Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Geoarchaeology
Research Objectives of Geoarchaeology
Conclusion
The Archaeological Site Matrix: Sediments and Soils
The Geoarchaeological Interpretation of Sediments, Soils, and Stratigraphy
Conclusion
5. Springs, Lakes, Rockshelters, and
Other Terrestrial Environments
Streamflow
Sediment Erosion, Transport, and Deposition
Alluvial Environments: Rivers, Arroyos, Terraces, and Fans
Alluvial Landscape Evolution and the Archaeological Record
Alluvial Landscape Reconstruction
Conclusion
Sediment Erosion, Transport, and Deposition
Sand Dunes
Loess and Dust
Stone Pavements
Eolian Erosion
Volcanic Ash (Tephra)
Conclusion
Springs
Lakes
Slopes
Glaciers
Rockshelters and Caves
Conclusion
Coastal Processes
Late Quaternary Sea Level Changes
Coastal Environments: Erosional, Submerged,and Depositional Coastlines
Coastal Landscape Evolution and the Archaeological Record
Coastal Landscape Reconstruction
Conclusion
7. The Postburial Disturbance
of Archaeological Site Contexts
Cryoturbation
Argilliturbation
Graviturbation
Deformation
Floralturbation
Faunalturbation
Conclusion
8. Geoarchaeological Research
Appendix A. Geoarchaeological Studies Illustrating the Effects of Fluvial Landscape Evolution on the Archaeological Record
Appendix B. Geoarchaeological Studies Illustrating Site-Specific Synchronic and Diachronic Alluvial Landscape Reconstructions
Appendix C. Geoarchaeological Studies Illustrating Regional Synchronic and Diachronic Alluvial Landscape Reconstructions
References
Index
About the Author