Archaeological Chemistry

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Archaeological Chemistry is written by Mary Virginia Orna and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1527562646 (ISBN 10) and 9781527562646 (ISBN 13).

Highlighting its broad, multidisciplinary nature, this volume presents new research and applications in the field of archaeological chemistry, which focuses on the application of chemical techniques to the study of the material remains of the cultures of historical or prehistorical peoples. Consisting of 18 chapters written by a diverse collection of international authors, this volume highlights new research in archaeological chemistry, and shows how the field combines aspects of analytical chemistry, history, archaeology, and materials science. Current efforts to include archaeological chemistry in science education are also presented. As this book utilizes current scientific advances to better understand our past, it will be of broad general interest to the chemical, archaeological, and historical communities.