Edited by Naomi F. Miller and Kathryn L. Gleason

"This volume focuses on the archaeology of cultivated land in gardens and fields. However, the techniques and bibliographies it provides have much broader applications and will prove useful to archaeologists who do not consider themselves landscape archaeologists."-American Antiquity"One of the few well-focused source books available on methods for studying plants, people, and the use of cultivated space in the past."-Journal of Field Archaeology"Finally, a comprehensive book that focuses on the newly developing science that interprets archaeological evidence of human utilization of land for agricultural and garden purposes. . . . Fine coverage of basic techniques and integration of recent advances in the field."-Northeastern Naturalist

• List of FiguresList of TablesPreface1. To Bound and to Cultivate: An Introduction to the Archaeology of Gardens and Fields -Kathryn L. Gleason 2. Fertilizer in the Identification and Analysis of Cultivated Soil -Naomi F. Miller, Kathryn L. Gleason 3. Archaeological Palynology of Gardens and Fields -Suzanne K. Fish 4. Remote Sensing of Gardens and Fields-Bruce Bevan 5. The Creation of Cultivable Land through Terracing -John M. Treacy, William M. Denevan6. Methodological Considerations in the Study of Ancient Andean Field Systems-Clark L. Erickson7. The "Celtic" Field Systems on the Berkshire Downs, England Stephen Ford-Mark Bowden, Vincent Gaffney, Geoffrey C. Mees8. Techniques for Excavating and Analyzing Buried Eighteenth-Century Garden Landscapes-Anne E. Yentsch, Judson M. Kratzer9. The Landscapes and Ideational Roles of Caribbean Slave Gardens -Lydia Mihelic PulsipherList of Contributors Index

Edited by Naomi F. Miller and Kathryn L. Gleason

"This volume focuses on the archaeology of cultivated land in gardens and fields. However, the techniques and bibliographies it provides have much broader applications and will prove useful to archaeologists who do not consider themselves landscape archaeologists."-American Antiquity"One of the few well-focused source books available on methods for studying plants, people, and the use of cultivated space in the past."-Journal of Field Archaeology"Finally, a comprehensive book that focuses on the newly developing science that interprets archaeological evidence of human utilization of land for agricultural and garden purposes. . . . Fine coverage of basic techniques and integration of recent advances in the field."-Northeastern Naturalist

• List of FiguresList of TablesPreface1. To Bound and to Cultivate: An Introduction to the Archaeology of Gardens and Fields -Kathryn L. Gleason 2. Fertilizer in the Identification and Analysis of Cultivated Soil -Naomi F. Miller, Kathryn L. Gleason 3. Archaeological Palynology of Gardens and Fields -Suzanne K. Fish 4. Remote Sensing of Gardens and Fields-Bruce Bevan 5. The Creation of Cultivable Land through Terracing -John M. Treacy, William M. Denevan6. Methodological Considerations in the Study of Ancient Andean Field Systems-Clark L. Erickson7. The "Celtic" Field Systems on the Berkshire Downs, England Stephen Ford-Mark Bowden, Vincent Gaffney, Geoffrey C. Mees8. Techniques for Excavating and Analyzing Buried Eighteenth-Century Garden Landscapes-Anne E. Yentsch, Judson M. Kratzer9. The Landscapes and Ideational Roles of Caribbean Slave Gardens -Lydia Mihelic PulsipherList of Contributors Index

Edited by Naomi F. Miller and Kathryn L. Gleason

"This volume focuses on the archaeology of cultivated land in gardens and fields. However, the techniques and bibliographies it provides have much broader applications and will prove useful to archaeologists who do not consider themselves landscape archaeologists."-American Antiquity"One of the few well-focused source books available on methods for studying plants, people, and the use of cultivated space in the past."-Journal of Field Archaeology"Finally, a comprehensive book that focuses on the newly developing science that interprets archaeological evidence of human utilization of land for agricultural and garden purposes. . . . Fine coverage of basic techniques and integration of recent advances in the field."-Northeastern Naturalist

• List of FiguresList of TablesPreface1. To Bound and to Cultivate: An Introduction to the Archaeology of Gardens and Fields -Kathryn L. Gleason 2. Fertilizer in the Identification and Analysis of Cultivated Soil -Naomi F. Miller, Kathryn L. Gleason 3. Archaeological Palynology of Gardens and Fields -Suzanne K. Fish 4. Remote Sensing of Gardens and Fields-Bruce Bevan 5. The Creation of Cultivable Land through Terracing -John M. Treacy, William M. Denevan6. Methodological Considerations in the Study of Ancient Andean Field Systems-Clark L. Erickson7. The "Celtic" Field Systems on the Berkshire Downs, England Stephen Ford-Mark Bowden, Vincent Gaffney, Geoffrey C. Mees8. Techniques for Excavating and Analyzing Buried Eighteenth-Century Garden Landscapes-Anne E. Yentsch, Judson M. Kratzer9. The Landscapes and Ideational Roles of Caribbean Slave Gardens -Lydia Mihelic PulsipherList of Contributors Index