| Description |
1 online resource (20 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
INSTAP archaeological excavation manual ; 1
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INSTAP archaeological excavation manual ; 1.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 19-20). |
| Contents |
Goals for using water separation machines -- History of water separation machines -- General components of a water separation machine -- Operation of a water separation machine -- Retrieval of soil -- Sorting and study of remains -- Contamination -- Case studies. |
| Summary |
From the introduction: A water separation, or flotation, machine is an instrument that divides soil into three components: the material that floats (called flot or light fraction), the stones and other heavy portions that do not float (called residue or heavy fraction), and the particles that either dissolve in water or become suspended in it and are washed away. The primary purpose for utilizing such a device is the recovery of organic remains, such as charred seeds, charcoal, or small bones, which would otherwise be permanently lost. However, the machine is of great value for archaeological. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Archaeology -- Methodology.
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Archaeology -- Methodology. |
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Archaeology -- Fieldwork.
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Archaeology -- Fieldwork. |
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Archaeology. |
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Excavations (Archaeology)
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Excavations (Archaeology) |
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Flotation.
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Flotation. |
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Soils -- Analysis.
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Soils -- Analysis. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Betancourt, Philip P., 1936-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Peterson, Sarah E., 1983- Retrieval of materials with water separation machines. Philadelphia, Pa. : INSTAP Academic Press, ©2009 9781931534536 (DLC) 2009006380 (OCoLC)310171822 |
| ISBN |
9781623031299 (electronic book) |
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162303129X (electronic book) |
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9781931534536 |
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1931534535 |
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