First Published in 1993.This book is a user-friendly introduction to the interface between archaeology and the natural sciences. It is intended as a secondary textbook for undergraduates in interdisciplinary courses in anthropology, archaeological science, museum studies, or materials science. This title will also be useful to graduate students taking a course outside their major field, and to archaeologists, curators, and scientists in a variety of settings who are engaged in interdisciplinary research. Each chapter includes references and suggested readings; a glossary of technical terms concludes the volume.

First Published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

"The authors and editors are careful to provide the theoretical bases for most of the instrumentation techniques used in archaeometry and material science. Their attention makes this book especially useful for beginners in these fields.""BAncient Technologies and Achaeological Materials/B can stimulate a bright student to appreciate the beauty and power of interdisciplinary research."