Introduction to Archaeological Science
Autor Andrea Dolfini, Lisa-Marie Shillito, Eric Tourignyen Limba Engleză Hardback – 7 aug 2026
The book presents the principal areas that shape contemporary archaeological science, combining accessible explanations with strong conceptual foundations. It introduces the development of the discipline from the 19th century to the present, before exploring relative and absolute dating methods; past environments and climate; geoarchaeology; archaeobotany; zooarchaeology; human osteology; biomolecular archaeology, including ancient DNA, proteomics, and stable isotope approaches to diet and mobility; ancient technologies; and the scientific analysis of archaeological materials. It discusses commonly used analytical techniques and demonstrates how scientific approaches enhance knowledge of the human past through carefully selected case studies from world archaeology. Written in clear, accessible language, the manuscript was reviewed by students to ensure that explanations are effective and genuinely supportive of learning.
Designed as a reliable entry point to the subject, Introduction to Archaeological Science is an ideal core textbook for students and practitioners beginning their archaeological training.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781032218878
ISBN-10: 1032218878
Pagini: 520
Ilustrații: 490
Dimensiuni: 174 x 246 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1032218878
Pagini: 520
Ilustrații: 490
Dimensiuni: 174 x 246 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom
Public țintă
GeneralCuprins
List of figures; Preface; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 A Short History of Archaeological Science; Chapter 3 Measuring Time in Archaeology; Chapter 4 Scientific Dating Methods; Chapter 5 Past Environments and Climate; Chapter 6 Geoarchaeology; Chapter 7 Archaeobotany; Chapter 8 Zooarchaeology; Chapter 9 Human Osteology; Chapter 10 Biomolecular Archaeology; Chapter 11 Ancient Materials and Technologies; Chapter 12 Materials Science; Chapter 13 How to Become an Archaeological Scientist; Glossary; Bibliography; Illustration Credits; Index.
Notă biografică
Andrea Dolfini (he/him) is Professor of Archaeology at Newcastle University, UK. His research focuses on material culture and society in later prehistoric Europe, combining scientific and experimental approaches with social analysis. He is especially interested in metal technology, the functional study of early tools and weapons, and the archaeology of conflict and violence. He has taught a core undergraduate course in Archaeological Science at Newcastle University since 2009.
Lisa‑Marie Shillito is Professor of Geoarchaeology and Heritage Science at Durham University, UK. Her research focuses on long‑term human–environment interactions, using multi‑proxy approaches that integrate sediment micromorphology, biomolecular methods, and microfossil analyses to reconstruct past landscapes, resources, and ecological change. She has worked on archaeological sites around the world, including the Çatalhöyük World Heritage Site in Turkey, Hadrian’s Wall in the UK, and Paisley Caves in North America, bringing together interdisciplinary scientific methods to understand how people shaped, and were shaped by, their environments across deep time.
Eric Tourigny is Senior Lecturer in Historical Archaeology at Newcastle University, UK, where he teaches courses on the analysis of animal bones, environmental archaeology, and historical archaeology. His research interests are in the reconstruction of human-animal relationships from the more recent past, focusing on two areas: 1. the reconstruction of human diets and foodways, especially amongst immigrant communities to North America; and 2. Changing relationships with pets and the impact of human behaviour and actions on animal skeletons.
Lisa‑Marie Shillito is Professor of Geoarchaeology and Heritage Science at Durham University, UK. Her research focuses on long‑term human–environment interactions, using multi‑proxy approaches that integrate sediment micromorphology, biomolecular methods, and microfossil analyses to reconstruct past landscapes, resources, and ecological change. She has worked on archaeological sites around the world, including the Çatalhöyük World Heritage Site in Turkey, Hadrian’s Wall in the UK, and Paisley Caves in North America, bringing together interdisciplinary scientific methods to understand how people shaped, and were shaped by, their environments across deep time.
Eric Tourigny is Senior Lecturer in Historical Archaeology at Newcastle University, UK, where he teaches courses on the analysis of animal bones, environmental archaeology, and historical archaeology. His research interests are in the reconstruction of human-animal relationships from the more recent past, focusing on two areas: 1. the reconstruction of human diets and foodways, especially amongst immigrant communities to North America; and 2. Changing relationships with pets and the impact of human behaviour and actions on animal skeletons.
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Introduction to Archaeological Science offers a clear, comprehensive introduction to archaeological science for students encountering the field for the first time.