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Archaeological chemistry
- Author
- Goffer, Zvi.
- Title
- Archaeological chemistry [electronic resource] / Zvi Goffer.
- Format
- E-Book
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Published
- Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Interscience, c2007.
- Description
- xxii, 623 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
- URL
- Access for [SOUTHEAST] Access for [BLOOMINGTON] Access for [EAST] Access for [NORTHWEST] Access for [IUPUI] Access for [KOKOMO] Access for [SOUTH BEND] Access for [COLUMBUS]
- Series
- Chemical analysis ; v.170
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 529-602) and index. Available on campus and off campus with authorized login.
- Contents
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- Minerals: rock and stone: pigments, abrasives, and gemstones
- Lithics: flint and obsidian
- Sand: glass, glaze, and enamel
- Secondary rocks: building stone, brick, cement, and mortar
- Ores: metals and alloys
- Sediments and soils
- Clay: pottery and other ceramic materials
- The biosphere: organic and biological substances
- Carbohydrates: wood, gums, and resins
- Lipids: oils, fats, and waxes; soap
- Proteins: skin, leather, and glue
- The nucleic acids: human traits; genetics and evolution
- Fibers: yarn, textiles, and cordage; writing materials
- Dyes and dyeing
- Bioinorganic materials: bone, ivory, and shell; phytoliths
- Some ancient remains: mummies, fossils, and coprolites
- The environment and decay of archaeological materials
- Authentication of antiquities
- Appendixes: I. The chemical elements
- II. Chronometric dating methods: selection criteria
- III. Symbols, constants, units, and equivalencies.
- Subject headings
- Archaeological chemistry.
- Genre heading
- Electronic books.
- ISBN
- 0471252883 (cloth) 9780471252887 (cloth)