{"product_id":"archaeological-soil-and-sediment-micromorphology-9781118941058","title":"Archaeological Soil and Sediment Micromorphology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArchaeological Soil and Sediment Micromorphology goes beyond a mere review of current literature and features the most up to date contributions from numerous scientists working in the field. The book represents a groundbreaking and comprehensive resource covering the plethora of applications of micromorphology in archaeology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An impressive and appealing handbook and sourcebook on the materials, problems, techniques, achievement, and prospects of the subject.\" \u003ci\u003eGeoscientist Online\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferees xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorges Stoops and Cristiano Nicosia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI.1 Aims and Structure of the Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI.2 Definition and History of Soil Micromorphology 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI.3 Micromorphology and Archaeology 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI.4 Use of Micromorphology in Geoarchaeology 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI.5 Techniques 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI.6 Concluding\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemarks 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Inclusions in Archaeological Soils and Sediments 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Bone and Other Skeletal Tissues 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eXimena S. Villagran, Dirk J. Huisman, Susan M. Mentzer, Christopher E. Miller and Miranda M. Jans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Micromorphology 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Taphonomy of Bone 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Guidelines for Micromorphological Analysis 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Avian Eggshell 39\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatthew G. Canti\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Biological Characteristics 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Optical and Morphological Properties 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Examples 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Conclusions 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Mollusc Shell 43\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatthew G. Canti\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Biological Characteristics 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Optical and Morphological Properties 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Examples 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Conclusions 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Biospheroids Produced by Earthworms 47\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatthew G. Canti\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Morphological and Optical Characteristics 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Preservation Potential 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Archaeological\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Arion Granules 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Faecal Spherulites 51\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatthew G. Canti and Jacques \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eÉ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003elie Brochier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Biological Characteristics 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Optical Characteristics 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Preservation Potential 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Archaeological\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Excrements of Herbivores 55\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Br\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eö\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ennimann, Kristin Ismail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e‐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeyer, Philippe Rentzel, Christine P\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eü\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003empin and Lenka Lis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eá\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Micromorphology 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Taphonomy 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Excrements of Omnivores and Carnivores 67\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Br\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eö\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ennimann, Christine P\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eü\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003empin, Kristin Ismail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e‐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeyer, Philippe Rentzel and Natalia \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eÉ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eü\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eez\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Excrements of Omnivores 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Excrements of Carnivores 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Human Excrements 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Future\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Guano 83\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePanagiotis Karkanas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Micromorphology 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Archaeological Implications 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Future Prospects 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Ova of Intestinal Parasites 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristine P\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eü\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003empin, Matthieu Le Bailly and Sandra Pichler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Characteristics of Specific Parasite Eggs 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Limitations of the Study of Helminth Eggs in Micromorphological Thin Sections 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Conclusion 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Earth Construction Materials 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid E. Friesem, Julia Wattez and Marylise Onfray\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Mud\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBricks 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Cob 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Wattle and Daub 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Conclusion 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Laterite as Construction Material 111\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorges Stoops\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Turf as Construction Material 113\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDirk J. Huisman and Karen B. Milek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Micromorphology 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Plant Remains 121\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKristin Ismail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e‐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeyer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Micromorphology 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Future Prospects 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Chaff 137\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCristiano Nicosia and Matthew G. Canti\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Micromorphology 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Conclusion 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Charred Plant Remains 141\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatthew G. Canti\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Coal 143\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatthew G. Canti\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Introduction 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Types of Coal (after Read 1971) 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Optical and Morphological Properties 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Alteration of Coal by Burning 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Archaeological Examples 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.6 Conclusions 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Plant Ash 147\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNatthew G. Canti and Jacques \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eÉ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003elie Brochier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Introduction 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Micromorphology 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Ash Taphonomy 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Opal Phytoliths 155\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLuc Vrydaghs, Yannick Devos and \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eÁ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ekos Pet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eő\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Introduction 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Micromorphology 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Brief\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview of Previous Micromorphological Studies Reporting Phytoliths 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Deposition and Accumulation in Archaeological Units 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Siliceous Microfossils from Single‐Celled Organisms: Diatoms and Chrysophycean Stomatocysts 165\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eElie Verleyen, Koen Sabbe, Wim Vyverman and Cristiano Nicosia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Introduction 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Habitat Preferences of Diatoms and Chrysophycean Cysts 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Identification of Siliceous Microfossils produced by Single‐Celled Organisms 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 Siliceous Microfossils from Single‐Celled Organisms in Archaeological Soil Micromorphology 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Opal Sponge Spicules 171\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLuc Vrydaghs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 Introduction 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 Micromorphology 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Burnt Soils and Sediments 173\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAstrid R\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eö\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003epke and Carlo Dietl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.1 Introduction 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.2 Physical,Chemical, Mineralogical and Micromorphological Changes 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.3 Experiments at Different Temperature Regimes 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.4 Conclusion 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Burnt Carbonates 181\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatthew G. Canti\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.1 Introduction 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.2 Thermal Diagenesis of Carbonate Materials 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.3 Carbonate Materials from Different Temperature Regimes 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.4 Archaeological Examples 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.5 Conclusions 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Calcareous Mortars, Plasters and Floors 189\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorges Stoops, Matthew G. Canti and Selim Kapur\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.1 Introduction 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.2 Micromorphology 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.3 Alteration of Mortars and Plasters 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.4 Conclusion 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Gypsic Mortars and Plasters 201\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorges Stoops, Alexander Tsatskin and Matthew G. Canti\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.1 Introduction 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.2 Micromorphology 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.3 Alteration 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.4 Conclusion 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Ceramic Materials 205\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLara Maritan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.1 Introduction 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.2 Micromorphology 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.3 Conclusion 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Metals and Metalworking Residues 213\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIvana Angelini, Gilberto Artioli and Cristiano Nicosia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.1 Introduction 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.2 Micromorphology 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.3 Conclusions 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Lithic Artefacts 223\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiego E. Angelucci\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.1 Introduction 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.2 Micromorphology 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.3 Discussion 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Current Topics in Archaeological Soil and Sediment Micromorphology 231\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Soils Disturbed by Vegetation Clearance and Tillage 233\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJudit De\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eá\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ek, Anne Gebhardt, Helen Lewis, Maria Raimonda Usai, and Heejin Lee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.1 Introduction 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.2 Micromorphological Features related to Vegetation Clearance by Fire 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.3 Micromorphological Features Indicative of Bare Surfaces 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.4 Micromorphology of Structural and Textural Features Revealing the use of Implements 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.5 Final Remarks 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Animal Gathering Enclosures 265\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRuth Shahack\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e‐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eGross\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29.1 Introduction 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29.2 Organic‐Rich Dung Deposits 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29.3 Organic‐Poor Dung Deposits 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29.4 Conclusion 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Trampling, Poaching and the Effect of Traffic 281\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilippe Rentzel, Cristiano Nicosia, Anne Gebhardt, David Br\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eö\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ennimann, Christine P\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eü\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003empin and Kristin Ismail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e‐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeyer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30.1 Introduction 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30.2 Trampling 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30.3 Poaching 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30.4 Traffic 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30.5 Experimentally Trampled Sediments and Surfaces 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30.6 Conclusion 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Combustion Features 299\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarolina Mallol, Susan M. Mentzer and Christopher E. Miller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31.1 Introduction 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31.2 Classification of Combustion Features 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31.3 Analytical Strategy 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31.4 Common Microscopic Products of Combustion 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31.5 Stratigraphy, Fabric and Classification of Intact Combustion Structures 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31.6 Stratigraphy and Fabric of Physically Reworked Combustion Structures 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31.7 Microscopic Evidence for Chemical Diagenesis of Intact and Reworked Combustion Structures 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31.8 Synthesis 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31.9 Conclusion 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 European Dark Earth 331\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCristiano Nicosia, Yannick Devos, and Richard I. Macphail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32.1 Introduction 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32.2 Sampling and Analytical Procedures 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32.3 Features Associated with Natural Formation Processes 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32.4 Features Associated with Human Activities 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32.5 Concluding Remarks 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Amazonian Dark Earths 345\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eManuel Arroyo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e‐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eKalin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33.1 Introduction 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33.2 Sampling Considerations 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33.3 Soil Micromorphology of ADEs 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34.4 Conclusions 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Cave and Rock Shelter Sediments 359\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarolina Mallol and Paul Goldberg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34.1 Introduction 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34.2 Common Microfabrics from Rock Shelter and Cave Sites 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34.3 Conclusion 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Additional Techniques 383\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Sampling for Soil Micromorphology 385\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorges Stoops and Cristiano Nicosia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35.1 Introduction 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35.2 Sampling Strategy 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35.3 Taking Samples in the Field 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35.4 Labelling 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35.5 Transport and Preservation 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Fluorescence Microscopy 393\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorges Stoops\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36.1 Principles of the Analytical Method 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36.2 Sampling and Analytical Procedure 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36.3 Applications in Archaeology 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36.4 Concluding\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemarks 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry (GC\/MS) 399\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLisa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e‐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarie Shillito\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.1 Principles of the Analytical Method 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.2 Sampling and Analytical Procedure 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37.3 Archaeological Applications 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Isotope Mass Spectrometry (On Microdrilled Powders) 403\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSusan M. Mentzer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38.1 Principles of the Analytical Method 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38.2 Sampling and Analytical Procedure 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38.3 Archaeological Applications 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38.4 Concluding\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemarks 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 FTIR Microscopy 411\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrancesco Berna\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39.1 Principles of the Analytical Method 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39.2 Sampling and Analytical Procedure 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39.3 Archaeological Applications 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 X‐ray Microdiffraction 417\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristoph Berthold and Susan M. Mentzer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40.1 Fundamentals of X‐ray Diffraction 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40.2 XRD Instrumentation 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40.3 Output and Analysis 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40.4 Applications to Archaeological Micromorphology Samples 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40.5 Concluding\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemarks 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Micro XRF 431\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSusan M. Mentzer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41.1 Principles of the Analytical Method 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41.2 Sampling and Analytical Procedure 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41.3 Archaeological Applications 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41.4 Concluding\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemarks 438\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 438\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Micro‐CT Scanning 441\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDominique J.M. Ngan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e‐\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eTillard and Dirk J. Huisman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42.1 Principles of the Analytical Method 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42.2 Sampling and Analytical Procedures 442\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42.3 Archaeological Applications 444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42.4 Concluding Remarks 446\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Electron Probe X‐ray Microanalysis (SEM‐EPMA) Techniques 451\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eClare A. Wilson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.1 Principles of the Techniques 451\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.2 Sample Preparation and Analysis 451\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43.3 Archaeological Applications 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Reflected Light 461\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBertrand Ligouis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44.1 Principles of the Analytical Method 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44.2 Sampling and Analytical Procedure 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44.3 Archaeological Applications 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 471\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52084556923223,"sku":"9781118941058","price":98.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118941058.jpg?v=1762206793","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/archaeological-soil-and-sediment-micromorphology-9781118941058","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}