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One of the most significant developments in archaeology in recent years is the emergence of its environmental branch: the study of humans' interactions with their natural surroundings over long periods and of organic remains instead of the ceramic, lithic and architectural elements generally associated with sites. With the current attention paid to human responsibility for environmental change, this innovative field is recognized by scientists, conservation and heritage managers, and policymakers worldwide. In this context comes Environmental Archaeology by Elizabeth Reitz and Myra Shackley, updating the seminal 1981 text Environmental Archaeology by Myra Shackley.  Rigorously detailed yet concise and accessible, this volume surveys the complex and technical field of environmental archaeology for researchers interested in the causes, consequences, and potential future impact of environmental change from the perspective of archaeology. Its coverage acknowledges the multiple disciplines involved in the field, expanding the possibilities for using environmental data from archaeological sites in enriching related disciplines and improving communication among them. Introductory chapters explain the processes involved in the formation of sites, introduce research designs and field methods and walk the reader through biological classifications before focusing on the various levels of biotic and abiotic materials found at sites, including: Sediments and soils. Viruses, bacteria, archaea, protists and fungi. Bryophytes and vascular plants. Wood, charcoal, stems, leaves and roots. Spores, pollen and other microbotanical remains. Arthropods, molluscs, echinoderms and vertebrates.  Stable isotopes, elements and biomolecules. The updated Environmental Archaeology is a major addition to the resource library of archaeologists, environmentalists, historians, researchers, policymakers anyone involved in studying, managing, or preserving archaeological sites.

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Plio-Pleistocene sites are a rare occurrence in the archaeological record. When they are uncovered, the faunal materials so crucial to unlocking their behavioral meaning are often poorly preserved. For example, at Koobi Fora, Kenya, a prolific region that preserves several classic Plio-Pleistocene sites, many bones are affected by poor cortical surface preservation (Isaac, 1997). Such taphonomic vagaries limit the range of questions that can be addressed with these assemblages. In other instances, access to materials can be limited due to local from politics or rivalries between individual research teams. As a result, many important assemblages either remain unstudied or have been interpreted without the advantage of a fully developed taphonomic framework, a situation that all but guarantees stagnant interpretations.

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