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Jon G Hather
The volume describes methods of identifying parenchymous remains of roots and tubers in archaeological sites as a way of analyzing diet among ancient peoples.
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This technical and well-illustrated guide for archaeologists and conservators aims to provide a methodology for the identification of the woody taxa used to manufacture artefacts recovered from archaeological excavations in…
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This book is a guide to the identification of trees and larger shrub species of Northern Europe based on anatomical characters.The book includes notes on anatomy and methods of sampling…
Covers the examination, identification and interpretations of plant remains in tropical archaeology, whilst also the origins, spread, distribution and past use of tropical plants for food and other purposes.
The parenchymous remains of roots and tubers are becoming recognized as an important category of plant remain alongside seeds, fruits and wood charcoal. This book describes a range of anatomical…
Jon G. Hather
A visual index of photographs for identifying charred remains of roots and tubers from archaeological sites in Europe and the Near East. Although often present in archaeological deposits the charred…
This book tackles the issues of subsistence in its social context by focusing on food as a cultural artefact.
Shows how archaeobotanical investigations can broaden our understanding of the wider range of plants that have been of use to people in the distant past. This book compromises sixteen papers…
Hunter-Gatherer Archaeobotany shows how archaeobotanical investigations can broaden our understanding of the much wider range of plants that have been of use to people in the recent and more distant…
