Archaeobotanical studies constantly encounter the carbonized grains of grasses, cultivated and wild, but the vast diversity of wild species that are potentially present has made identification of archaeological material fraught with difficulties. This volume provides an invaluable tool for mastering these difficulties. Based on years of laboratory study of an extensive reference collection, this book gives expert guidance for the identification and interpretation of grass seeds, focusing on those species that occur in the Near East and Europe.
About the AuthorMark Nesbitt is ethnobotanist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England.
Book InformationISBN 9780905853413
Author Mark NesbittFormat Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint University of London Institute of ArchaeologyPublisher University of London Institute of Archaeology
Weight(grams) 566g