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Archaeological Chemistry
Zvi Goffer
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Description for Archaeological Chemistry
Hardcover. This new edition includes: A chapter on the use of computer techniques in archaeological chemistry. A condensed introductory chapter, so that readers can get right into the "meat" of the book. Updated material on all the methods and techniques used to study the nature, age, and provenance of archaeological materials. Series: Chemical Analysis: A Series of Monographs on Analytical Chemistry and its Applications. Num Pages: 656 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HDW; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1082.
The chemical study of archaeological materials
Archaeological 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 remains (such as bone, dried ... Read more
The chemical study of archaeological materials
Archaeological 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 remains (such as bone, dried ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
656
Condition
New
Series
Chemical Analysis: A Series of Monographs on Analytical Chemistry and its Applications
Number of Pages
656
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780471252887
SKU
V9780471252887
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About Zvi Goffer
Zvi Goffer, who received his B.sc. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of London, is a research scientist now retired from the Soreq Nuclear Research Center, Israel. He lectured on Archaeometry at Tel Aviv and Beer Sheba Universities and at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, and was a visiting scientist with the Scientific Archaeology groups at Tokyo National ... Read more
Reviews for Archaeological Chemistry
"An excellent book for the archaeologist who wants to know about scientific applications." (Chemistry and Industry, October 2008)