Archaeological chemistry / / Zvi Goffer
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| Autore: |
Goffer Zvi
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| Titolo: |
Archaeological chemistry / / Zvi Goffer
|
| Pubblicazione: | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Interscience, c2007 |
| Edizione: | 2nd ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (654 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 930.1028 |
| Soggetto topico: | Archaeological chemistry |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 529-602) and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Minerals: rock and stone: pigments, abrasives, and gemstones -- Lithics: flint and obsidian -- Sand: glass, glaze, and enamel -- Secondary rocks: building stone, brick, cement, and mortar -- Ores: metals and alloys -- Sediments and soils -- Clay: pottery and other ceramic materials -- The biosphere: organic and biological substances -- Carbohydrates: wood, gums, and resins -- Lipids: oils, fats, and waxes; soap -- Proteins: skin, leather, and glue -- The nucleic acids: human traits; genetics and evolution -- Fibers: yarn, textiles, and cordage; writing materials -- Dyes and dyeing -- Bioinorganic materials: bone, ivory, and shell; phytoliths -- Some ancient remains: mummies, fossils, and coprolites -- The environment and decay of archaeological materials -- Authentication of antiquities -- Appendixes: I. The chemical elements -- II. Chronometric dating methods: selection criteria -- III. Symbols, constants, units, and equivalencies. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | The chemical study of archaeological materialsArchaeological Chemistry, Second Edition is about the application of the chemical sciences to the study of ancient man and his material activities. The text of the book centers on the use of chemical methods, but also refers to the contributions of physics, biology, and genetics to archaeological research.Subjects discussed in the book include the determination of the nature of ancient materials, their provenance and age, the technologies used for the production of man-made materials, and the analysis of ancient human and animal rem |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Archaeological chemistry |
| ISBN: | 9786611100285 |
| 9781281100283 | |
| 1281100285 | |
| 9780471915256 | |
| 0471915254 | |
| 9780471915157 | |
| 0471915157 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9911019780803321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
| Opac: | Controlla la disponibilità qui |
Serie:
Chemical analysis ; ; v.170.