112 Pages
by
Routledge
112 Pages
by
Routledge
112 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
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;
Biography
Jon G Hather
"...The excellent illustrations and overview of botanical morphology and anatomy of tissues associated with storage organs make this volume a welcome part of any archaeobotanist's library. I highly recommend the volume as a tool to demonstrate the analytical and interpretive possibilities of studying parenchymous plant storage tissues preserved in archaeological sites."... --Michael Glascock, Society of Archaeological Sciences Bulletin
