Wood in Archaeology
In this book, Lee A. Newsom offers an overview of wood in archaeology --how and where it is preserved and analyzed, its relevance to paleoecological and paleoenvironmental questions, as well as its role as an important source of information in modern archaeological science and related historical disciplines. Her book addresses a range of questions about wood reliance practices, sustainability, and the overall relevance of forest ecosystems to past cultures and cultural evolution. Newsom provides a step-by-step treatment of archaeological analysis with clear explanations and examples from various corners of the world. She also shows how the study of archaeological wood is relevant to modern restoration ecology and conservation biology that tracks long-term ancient ecosystems, including questions of global change. Demonstrating the vital role of wood and timber resources to past human societies, her book will interest scholars and students of archaeology, historical ecology, paleoecology, and wood science.
- Provides comprehensive treatment of wood anatomy, with emphasis on the unique issues and variation encountered in work with archaeological material
- Provides examples of inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary science in action
- Gives a step-by-step treatment of archaeological wood analysis using ordinary-language explanations and examples throughout
Product details
January 2022Paperback
9781107666894
300 pages
254 × 177 × 19 mm
0.673kg
Available
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Archaeological wood
- 3. Woody plants
- 4. Wood anatomy basics
- 5. Working with archaeological good: wood anatomy and identification process
- 6. Working with archaeological wood: primary data, analysis, and interpretation.
