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Prehistoric Copper Mining in Europe: 5500-500 BC
William O´brien
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Description for Prehistoric Copper Mining in Europe: 5500-500 BC
Hardback. This volume examines prehistoric copper mining in Europe - from the first use of the metal eight thousand years ago in the Balkans to its widespread adoption during the Bronze Age - and is based on a review of field data and research produced over many decades by the collaboration of archaeologists and geologists in a number of different countries. Num Pages: 368 pages, 130 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3B; 3D; HDDA; HDT; HDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 782.
This volume examines prehistoric copper mining in Europe, from the first use of the metal eight thousand years ago in the Balkans to its widespread adoption during the Bronze Age. The history of research is examined, as is the survival of this mining archaeology in different geological settings. There is information on the technological processes of mineral prospecting, ore extraction, and metal production, as well as the logistics and organization of this activity and its environmental impact. The analysis is broadened to consider the economic and societal context of prehistoric copper mining and the nature of the distinctive communities involved. ... Read more
This volume examines prehistoric copper mining in Europe, from the first use of the metal eight thousand years ago in the Balkans to its widespread adoption during the Bronze Age. The history of research is examined, as is the survival of this mining archaeology in different geological settings. There is information on the technological processes of mineral prospecting, ore extraction, and metal production, as well as the logistics and organization of this activity and its environmental impact. The analysis is broadened to consider the economic and societal context of prehistoric copper mining and the nature of the distinctive communities involved. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
764g
Number of Pages
366
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199605651
SKU
V9780199605651
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About William O´brien
William O'Brien is Professor of Archaeology at University College Cork.
Reviews for Prehistoric Copper Mining in Europe: 5500-500 BC
This is the first book to tackle the subject matter on this scale and few are better qualified to have undertaken this task than O'Brien with his longstanding experience in the investigation of copper mines.
Silviane Scharl, Antiquity
delightful illustrations ... O'Brien's text would be an excellent starting point for any volume for north-west Europe that would require ... Read more
Silviane Scharl, Antiquity
delightful illustrations ... O'Brien's text would be an excellent starting point for any volume for north-west Europe that would require ... Read more