Techniques in Archaeological Geology
The archaeological geology of the Quaternary or the geological epoch during which humankind evolved is a scientific endeavor with much to offer in the fields of archaeology and palaeoanthropology. Earth science techniques offer diverse ways of charac
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Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg GmbH
Ervan G. Garrison
Techniques in Archaeological Geology
With 102 Figures and 20 Tables
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Author
Professor Dr. Ervan G. Garrison University of Georgia Department of Geology Athens, Georgia 30602-2501 USA E-mail: [email protected] Series Editors Professor Dr. Bernd Herrmann University of G6ttingen Institute of Anthropology Burgerstra6e 50 37073 G6ttingen, Germany E-mail: [email protected]
ISBN 978-3-642-07857-6
Professor Dr. Gunther A. Wagner Max Planck Institute of Nuclear Physics Institute of Archaeometry Saupfercheckweg 1 69117 Heidelberg, Germany E-mail: [email protected]
ISBN 978-3-662-05163-4 (eBook)
DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-05163-4
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Acknowledgements
The author would like to thank the many people who contributed to the final form of this work. All faults and factual errors are those of the author alone. The kind and critical attention so many colleagues paid to the drafts of this book is greatly appreciated. I am grateful to the following individuals: the Series Editor for SpringerVerlag, Gunther Wagner, Gilles Allard, John Dowd, Norman Herz, Steve Holland, David Leigh, Phil Reppert, Sam Swanson and David Wenner. Other colleagues generously shared insights and materials which enhanced many illustrations. These include: George Brook, Mike Douglas, Ken Kvanne, Sherri Littman, Mike Roden, Kent Schneider, Nina Serman, Paul Schroeder, Paul Sinclair, Don
