Preserving our in situ archaeological heritage: a challenge to the geochemical engineer

Journal of Geochemical Exploration

Volumn 62, Issue 1-3, 1998, Pages 139-147

  Kars, H ^a  

^a Rijksdienst V Het Oudheidkundig B   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL ARCHEOMETRY;

CONSERVATION; ENGINEERING RESEARCH; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EXPLORATORY GEOCHEMISTRY;

ARCHAEOLOGY; GEOCHEMISTRY;

EID: 0032105053     PISSN: 03756742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(97)00074-5     Document Type: Article

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