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Rapp, George, Jr. - Archaeomineralogy - 9783642097324 - V9783642097324
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Archaeomineralogy

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Description for Archaeomineralogy Paperback. This book provides a wealth of information for mineralogists, geologists and archaeologists involved in archaeometric studies. This second edition takes an updated look at the human use of rocks and minerals from the Paleolithic through to the 18th century. Series: Natural Science in Archaeology. Num Pages: 352 pages, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HD; PNV; PSXE; RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 557.

“Archaeomineralogy” provides a wealth of information for mineralogists, geologists and archaeologists involved in archaeometric studies. The first edition was very well-received and praised for its systematic description of the rocks and minerals used throughout the world by our ancestors and for its excellent list of over 900 references, providing easy access to the fields of archaeomineralogy and geoarchaeology.

This second edition of “Archaeomineralogy” takes an updated and expanded look at the human use of rocks and minerals from the Paleolithic through to the 18th century CE. It retains the structure and main themes of the original but has been revised and ... Read more

From reviews of the first edition:

"… crammed full of useful information, is well-balanced using both new and Old World examples of the archaeomaterials described. It also provides a broad, but of necessity, all too brief overview of the geological raw materials used in antiquity." -- Geoscientist

"…provides much interesting discussion of how particular names came to be employed by archaeologists working in different regions of the world…. much to offer for any geologist or archaeologist interested in minerals and rocks and how they have been used in the past." -- Mineralium Deposita

"… a gem of a book, it's strength is that it is encyclopedic in content, if not in layout, draws on a wealth of field experience and almost every sentence contains a nugget of information" -- The Holocene

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Series
Natural Science in Archaeology
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642097324
SKU
V9783642097324
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15

Reviews for Archaeomineralogy
From the reviews: Praise for George R. Rapp's Archaeomineralogy Geoscientist "The text is crammed full of useful information, is well-balanced using both new and Old World examples of the archaeomaterials described. It also provides a broad, but of necessity, all too brief overview of the geological raw materials used in antiquity." Mineralium ... Read more

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