1st Edition

Identification Guide for Near Eastern Grass Seeds

By Mark Nesbitt Copyright 2009
    144 Pages
    by Routledge

    144 Pages
    by Routledge

    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.

    Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Introduction to grass biology; Chapter 3 Grass seed morphology; Chapter 4 Using the key; Chapter 101 Genus catalogue;

    Biography

    Mark Nesbitt