A basic handbook of good practice, with case studies and examples, of the basics of geoarchaeological approaches to past site and landscape interpretation Geoarchaeology is a major branch of archaeological science, involving the combined study of archaeological, soil and geomorphological records and the recognition of how natural, climatic and human-induced processes alter landscapes.
This short text aims to explain some of the basics of geoarchaeological approaches and research design used to tackle the investigation of landscapes and settlement archaeology, and the application of soil micromorphology to archaeological situations.