TY - BOOK ID - 123696205 TI - Geology for archaeologists : a short introduction PY - 2017 SN - 1784916889 9781784916886 1784916870 9781784916879 PB - Oxford, England : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd, DB - UniCat KW - Archaeological geology. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:123696205 AB - This short introduction aims to provide archaeologists of all backgrounds with a grounding in the principles, materials, and methods of geology. Sections include coverage of main rock-forming minerals and classes of rocks. Geological maps and structures are introduced, and the elements of geological stratigraphy and dating are explained and related to archaeological experience. Fluvial and coastal environments are important archaeological landscapes and their formation processes, sediments and topography are outlined. Stone for building, implement-making, tool-making, and making mortar are all discussed, followed by an introduction to clays and ceramics. A final chapter introduces metallurgical landscapes: metalliferous ores, mining and smelting, and metal-making industries. Each chapter ends with a short reading list, and many have selected case-histories in illustration of the points made. Included is a glossary of technical terms. ER -