"In final analysis, Deborah Pearsall has provided us with a comprehensive, authoritative, and indispensable textbook to modern procedures of paleoethnobotany. This book provides the reader with much food for thought in the interpretation of archaeological plant remains. It also works in the classroom, laboratory, and office or wherever one attempts to understand the interactions of humans, plants, and their environment." --OHIO JOURNAL OF SCIENCE "In her preface, Pearsall comments on the fact that palaeoethnobotany lies between the worlds of archaeology and botany. By writing this fine book, she has gone a long way towards drawing those worlds together. I have no doubt that it will rapidly become a standard reference." --GEOARCHAEOLOGY "This book is an excellent source of information for all students and instructors of paleoethnobotany. Contrary to the title, the book contains much more information than just procedural data.

The most significant contribution of this book is the importance of recognizing the strengths and weaknesses of each paleoethnobotanical data base as well as the importance of integration in determining diet and paleoenvironment." --AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STRATETGIC PALYNOLOGISTS NEWSLETTER "A welcome addition to the field of paleoethnobotany. Every archeologist planning to excavate a site needs to read Pearsall's section on sampling botanical remains before digging." --AMERICAN ANTHROPOLOGIST "Deborah Pearsall has written an indispensable book. The recovery, identification, and analysis of plant macroremains, pollen, and phytoliths are detailed authoritatively. Its encyclopedic coverage provides an unprecedented basis for understanding human and plant interactions in the archaeological record. It is a book which will assume a prominent position on the shelf of all archaeologists. It will stand alone, set the tone for the future, and tower above any potential competitor for years to come.

" --Richard I. Ford UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.