This book provides a visual index of microphotographs for identifying charred remains of roots and tubers from archaeological sites in Europe and the Near East. Although often present in archaeological deposits, the vegetative organs of roots, tubers, rhizomes, corms have been poorly and erratically identified. This manual, for laboratory use, presents a new methodology for the identification of the charred remains of roots and tubers from archaeological sites. The fresh and charred morphology and anatomy of over seventy taxa are described and fully illustrated with 590 scanning electron micrographs.
Format: Paperback / softback
CONTRIBUTORS: Jon G. Hather
EAN: 9780946897551
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
PAGES: 154
WEIGHT:
HEIGHT: 297 mm
PUBLISHED BY: Oxbow Books
DATE PUBLISHED: 1993-06-30
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GENRE: SCIENCE / Paleontology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology
WIDTH: 210 mm
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Book Themes:
Archaeology, Palaeontology