Reading the Soil Archives: The Geological Code of Paleosoils and Applications of Analytical Techniques

Reading the Soil Archives: The Geoecological Code of Paleosoils and Applications of Analytical Techniques, Volume 19 provides details of new techniques for understanding geological history in the form of quantitative pollen analyses, soil micromorphology, OSL (Optically Stimulated Luminescence) dating, phytolith analysis and biomarker analysis. The book presents the genesis of a cultural landscape, based on multi-proxy analysis of paleosoils and integration of geomorphological, pedological and archaeological research results, which can be a model for geoecological landscape studies. Beginning with analytical methods for interpreting soil archives, the book examines methods for reconstructing the landscape genesis. The book presents strengths and weaknesses of applications, especially in relation to the data from case studies in the Netherlands. The final chapter of the book addresses landscape evolution in different cultural periods. This book offers an integrated approach to geoecological knowledge that is valuable to students and professionals in quaternary science, physical geography, soil science, archaeology, historical geography, and land planning and restructuring. Covers techniques including soil pollen analysis, radiocarbon dating, OSL-dating, phytolith analysis, biomarker analysis, archaeological analysis and GISProvides a case study of results applied in the reconstruction of landscape evolution of SE-NetherlandsIncludes color illustrations, such as microscopic pictures, pictures of landscapes and soil profiles, pollen diagrams and dating graph INDICE: 1. Soil pollen analysis: Pollen infiltration and conservation in soils 2. Soil micromorphology 3. Radiocarbon dating of soil organic carbon 4. OSL dating of sand 5. Phytolith analysis 6. Biomarkers of palaeosols 7. Archaeometrical analysis of palaeosols 8. A case study of the reconstruction of the development of the cultural landscape in the SE-Netherlands, based on the analysis of soil archives

• ISBN: 978-0-444-64108-3
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 300
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2019
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés