Identification Guide for Near Eastern Grass Seeds

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.

Informationen zum Autor Mark Nesbitt Klappentext Archaeobotanical studies 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 a tool for mastering these difficulties. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Introduction to grass biology; Chapter 3 Grass seed morphology; Chapter 4 Using the key; Chapter 101 Genus catalogue;

Autorentext
Mark Nesbitt

Klappentext

Archaeobotanical studies 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 a tool for mastering these difficulties.

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