AU  - Shackley, Myra L.
TI  - Archaeological sediments: a survey of analytical methods 
SN  - 0408706643
AV  - CC76.S6 S53 1975
PY  - 1975///
CY  - London, Boston
PB  - Butterworths
KW  - Sediments (Geology)
KW  - Analysis
KW  - Soil science in archaeology
N1  - 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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