Encyclopedia of Geoarchaeology

Geoarchaeology is the area of research that bridges archaeology and geology. In one direction, it makes it possible to interpret archaeological material that has been subject to geological processes, and in the other, it can interpret geological structures that have be altered or even made by humans. It is the application of geological methods to the investigation of archaeological material.

Many of the articles in this encyclopaedia are about specific sites. Articles on Big Eddy in Missouri, Blombos Cave in South Africa and Boxgrove in Sussex, UK, follow each other. They give a brief overview of the site but also...