Oxbow Advent Calendar 2022 – Day 16

Studying Scientific Archaeology Series

Have you heard of Oxbow Books’ ‘Studying Scientific Archaeology’ series? If not, now’s your chance to grab 50% some of the best the series has to offer!

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Molluscs in Archaeology

Methods, Approaches and Applications

Michael J. Allen

A new overview of molluscs in archaeology for archaeologists, ecologists and anyone studying the natural environment, this is a broad-based and comprehensive textbook..

9781785706080

Paperback

448 Pages

Landscape Beneath the Waves

The Archaeological Exploration of Underwater Landscapes

Caroline Wickham-Jones

Comprehensive introduction to the effects of sea-level change on prehistoric landscapes and the techniques and methods of interpretation applicable to the study of submerged archaeology illustrated by case studies.

9781789250725

Paperback

256 Pages

Scientific Dating in Archaeology

Seren Griffiths

A timely review of the methods, applications and challenges of different scientific dating techniques.

9781789255621

Paperback

256 Pages

Human Transformations of the Earth

Charles French

Explores the impact of human activity on soils in different climatic and vegetational zones.

9781789259209

Paperback

256 Pages

An Introduction to Peatland Archaeology and Palaeoenvironments

Benjamin R. Gearey, Henry P. Chapman

Peatlands are ‘archives’ of past environmental changes, which is one of the reasons they are of such archaeological importance. This accessible introduction explores the ecology and formation processes of peatlands and features 'best practice' case studies..

9781789257557

Paperback

160 Pages