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Ref ID: 21385
Ref Type: Book (Edited)
Editors: Holliday, Vance T.
Title: Soils in archaeology: landscape evolution and human occupation
Date: 1991
Place of Publication: Washington, D. C.
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Press
Notes: Description: Focusing on the archaeological applications of soil chemistry and soil geomorphology, the case histories and reviews presented here combine a wide range of academic disciplines, including archaeology, physical geography, Quaternary geology, and pedology. The essays range in topic from the use of soils for reconstructing past landscapes, site settings, and landscape evolution to the dating of surfaces and deposits. The book also covers the use of soil chemistry in determining the presence or absence of human occupation and for detecting agricultural practices. Soils in Archaeology also includes a glossary of selected soil science terms.
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