Simultaneous extraction of phytoliths, pollen and spores from sediments

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 363-372

  Lentfer, C J ^a   Boyd, W E ^a  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Extraction techniques; Heavy liquid flotation; Palynology; Phytoliths; Pollen

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; EXTRACTION METHOD; PALYNOLOGY; PHYTOLITH; POLLEN; SEDIMENT ANALYSIS; SPORE;

EID: 0033938402     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jasc.1998.0374     Document Type: Article

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