Archaeological Parenchyma
The parenchymous remains of roots and tubers are increasingly becoming recognized as an important category of plant remain alongside seeds, fruits and wood charcoal. Identification is however frequently viewed as problematical and such important indicators of past diet are often left unidentified. This book describes the full range of anatomical and morphological characters used in the identification of the parenchymous remains of roots and tubers. Each of the characters is illustrated by photographs of modern and archaeological plant tissues and by line drawings. Further sections of the book also deal with the examination of archaeological tissues and the preparation of modern plant tissue reference collections.
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Archaeological Parenchyma
The parenchymous remains of roots and tubers are increasingly becoming recognized as an important category of plant remain alongside seeds, fruits and wood charcoal. Identification is however frequently viewed as problematical and such important indicators of past diet are often left unidentified. This book describes the full range of anatomical and morphological characters used in the identification of the parenchymous remains of roots and tubers. Each of the characters is illustrated by photographs of modern and archaeological plant tissues and by line drawings. Further sections of the book also deal with the examination of archaeological tissues and the preparation of modern plant tissue reference collections.
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Archaeological Parenchyma

Archaeological Parenchyma

by Jon G Hather
Archaeological Parenchyma

Archaeological Parenchyma

by Jon G Hather

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Overview

The parenchymous remains of roots and tubers are increasingly becoming recognized as an important category of plant remain alongside seeds, fruits and wood charcoal. Identification is however frequently viewed as problematical and such important indicators of past diet are often left unidentified. This book describes the full range of anatomical and morphological characters used in the identification of the parenchymous remains of roots and tubers. Each of the characters is illustrated by photographs of modern and archaeological plant tissues and by line drawings. Further sections of the book also deal with the examination of archaeological tissues and the preparation of modern plant tissue reference collections.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781873132425
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 01/01/2009
Series: UCL Institute of Archaeology Publications
Pages: 112
Product dimensions: 8.25(w) x 11.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jon Hather is Senior Lecturer in Archaeobotany at UCL, Institute of Archaeology, London.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Gross morphology; Chapter 3 Surface morphology; Chapter 4 Parenchyma; Chapter 5 The vascular tissues of the stem; Chapter 6 Root tissues; Chapter 7 Sclerenchyma; Chapter 8 Practical methods;
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