Books by "Mary Jo Tate"
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A Consumer's Guide to Archaeological Science
by Mary E. Malainey
2010 · Springer Science & Business Media
Many archaeologists, as primarily social scientists, do not have a background in the natural sciences. This can pose a problem because they need to obtain chemical and physical analyses on samples to perform their research. This manual is an essential source of information for those students without a background in science, but also a comprehensive overview that those with some understanding of archaeological science will find useful. The manual provides readers with the knowledge to use archaeological science methods to the best advantage. It describes and explains the analytical techniques in a manner that the average archaeologist can understand, and outlines clearly the requirements, benefits, and limitations of each possible method of analysis, so that the researcher can make informed choices. The work includes specific information about a variety of dating techniques, provenance studies, isotope analysis as well as the analysis of organic (lipid and protein) residues and ancient DNA. Case studies illustrating applications of these approaches to most types of archaeological materials are presented and the instruments used to perform the analyses are described. Available destructive and non-destructive approaches are presented to help archaeologists select the most effective technique for gaining the target information from the sample. Readers will reach for this manual whenever they need to decide how to best analyze a sample, and how the analysis is performed.
When Bob Thomson joins the crew of the Admiral, all he can think about is how much he's going to earn. His mom doesn't want him to go. Because this is World War I, the Admiral is an armed smack, and defends itself against German subs. But Bob doesn't care. The first time out, they sink a sub. It's money for jam, he thinks. Until the day the Admiral meets two German subs, and Bob really has to earn his danger money. Shades is a highly successful series of exciting, easy to read, short fiction books with storylines designed to appeal to young people who want high-interest material but who find full-length novels too daunting.
Marcus Quicksilver Moved Like A Mountain Lion On The Prowl And if Amanda Grenville had any sense, she'd be putting miles of prairie between them, instead of running straight into his arms. Even covered in trail dust Amanda Grenville still radiated plenty of appeal—five thousand dollars' worth, to be exact! Now if only bounty hunter Marcus Quicksilver could keep his eyes on the prize and forget about the heiress...!