An evaluation of the contribution of soil micromorphology to the study of ancient arable agriculture

Geoarchaeology - An International Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 535-547

  Carter, S P ^a   Davidson, D A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL SOIL; ARABLE FARMING; CULTIVATION; LAND USE; MICROMORPHOLOGY;

EID: 0004958505     PISSN: 08836353     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1520-6548(199808)13:6<535::aid-gea1>3.0.co;2-%23     Document Type: Review

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