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Archaeological sediments : a survey of analytical methods / Myra L. Shackley.

By: Language: English Publication details: London ; Boston : Butterworths, c1975.Edition: 1st.edDescription: 159 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 0408706643
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • CC76.S6 S53 1975
Contents:
Chapter 1. Introduction : Sediment formation -- Soil in archaeology -- The excavation of sediments -- Chapter 2. Field Description and Recording -- Site recording -- Information storage -- Chapter 3. Taking Samples -- Sampling theory -- Sampling techniques -- Preserving the surface layers of a section -- Sampling organic sediments -- Chapter 4. The Preparation of Samples for Analysis -- Initial preparation -- Disaggregation -- Removal of unwanted constituents -- Chapter 5. Describing Grain Characteristics -- Measurement of grain size -- Grain shape -- Grain surface textures -- Chapter 6. Measuring Chemical Characteristics -- Analytical techniques -- Chemical analysis -- Chapter 7. Microscope Techniques -- Microscope types -- Particle identification (using a hand lens or stereomicroscope) -- Petrological microscope -- Preparation of thin sections -- Chapter 8. Particle Size Analysis -- Principles -- Particle sizing -- Presentation and interpretation of particle size analysisi results -- Statistical measures -- Chapter 9. Particle Size Analysis by Sieving -- Sieve types -- Care and testing of sieves -- Dry sieve analysis (vibration method) -- Airjet sieving -- Wet sieving -- Precision electroformed sieves -- Chapter 10. Particle Size Analysis of Sediment Suspensions -- Theory -- Sedimentation using the pipette method -- Sedimentation using a hydrometer -- Sedimentation using a settling tube -- Semi-automated instruments for sedimentation analysis -- Chapter 11. Particle size Analysis Using Optical Counting Methods -- Particle 'size' and sizing methods -- Sample preparation for optical counting -- Grain size measurements using a graticule -- Semi-automated instruments using a variable diaphragm -- Grain measurements by hand counting -- Automated image analysis -- Chapter 12. Alternative Methods for Obtaining a size Distribution -- Electronic particle sizing : the Coulter Counter -- Fisher's air permeabiility method -- Elutriation -- Centrifugal methods.
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Books Books Hollanda Araştırma Enstitüsü Kütüphanesi / Netherlands Institute in Turkey Library CC76.S6, S53 1975 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 1 Not For Loan 297

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Chapter 1. Introduction : Sediment formation -- Soil in archaeology -- The excavation of sediments -- Chapter 2. Field Description and Recording -- Site recording -- Information storage -- Chapter 3. Taking Samples -- Sampling theory -- Sampling techniques -- Preserving the surface layers of a section -- Sampling organic sediments -- Chapter 4. The Preparation of Samples for Analysis -- Initial preparation -- Disaggregation -- Removal of unwanted constituents -- Chapter 5. Describing Grain Characteristics -- Measurement of grain size -- Grain shape -- Grain surface textures -- Chapter 6. Measuring Chemical Characteristics -- Analytical techniques -- Chemical analysis -- Chapter 7. Microscope Techniques -- Microscope types -- Particle identification (using a hand lens or stereomicroscope) -- Petrological microscope -- Preparation of thin sections -- Chapter 8. Particle Size Analysis -- Principles -- Particle sizing -- Presentation and interpretation of particle size analysisi results -- Statistical measures -- Chapter 9. Particle Size Analysis by Sieving -- Sieve types -- Care and testing of sieves -- Dry sieve analysis (vibration method) -- Airjet sieving -- Wet sieving -- Precision electroformed sieves -- Chapter 10. Particle Size Analysis of Sediment Suspensions -- Theory -- Sedimentation using the pipette method -- Sedimentation using a hydrometer -- Sedimentation using a settling tube -- Semi-automated instruments for sedimentation analysis -- Chapter 11. Particle size Analysis Using Optical Counting Methods -- Particle 'size' and sizing methods -- Sample preparation for optical counting -- Grain size measurements using a graticule -- Semi-automated instruments using a variable diaphragm -- Grain measurements by hand counting -- Automated image analysis -- Chapter 12. Alternative Methods for Obtaining a size Distribution -- Electronic particle sizing : the Coulter Counter -- Fisher's air permeabiility method -- Elutriation -- Centrifugal methods.

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