ANTH 487 - Geoarchaelogy

Institution:

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

Surveys geological methods and techniques used to investigate archaeological research questions. Includes sedimentary and geomorphic processes affecting the formation and preservation of archaeological sites; methods of paleoenvironment and paleoclimate reconstruction, and radiometric dating techniques. Illustrates the importance for archaeologists to understand the geological processes that affect archaeological sites before, during, and after people have been there. Understanding these processes is crucial to accurately reconstructing the dynamics of human behavior.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.iup.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 357-2100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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