Paul Goldberg (geologist)
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Paul Goldberg is an geologist
specializing in geomorphology
and geoarchaeology who had done extensive worldwide field researches.
where he obtained his bachelor
degree in 1965. He continued his college study in geology at the University of Michigan in 1968 where he graduated with a M. S. degree. He completed his Ph.D. in geology at University of Michigan in 1973. His Doctorate study in Sedimentology
, Stratigraphy
and Paleoclimatology
from et-Tabun Cave, Mount Carmel
, Israel
. His Ph.D. advisor was
Professor William R. Farrand was a geologist. His mentor in archaeology was Professor Henry Wright at Michigan University.
in Hebrew University in Jerusalem. During 1984-1992 he was an associate professor in Institute of Archaeology in Hebrew University. During the spring of 1985 he was a visiting professor in Anthropology
/ Sociology
at the University of British Columbia. In 1989-1990 Goldberg was Visiting Scholar in Anthropology Department at Harvard University
. In 1989-1993 he
was a research associate in Department of Archaeology at Boston University. Then he was a research associate at Peabody Museum
of Harvard University during 1991-2000. He became a research fellow at the Texas Archaeological Research Laboratory) in Austin at the University of Texas. He also taught in geography
at the University of Texas. He continued teaching as an associate professor in archaeology at Boston University from 1995 to 2001. Goldberg was an Invited Professor in the Laboratoire d' Anthropologie-Archeometrie at Universite de Rennes at France during January 2006. Presently he is a Professor of Archaeology at Boston University
specializing in the field of micromorphology connecting to the researches on archaeological locations. Goldberg writes as a co-editorial in the journal Geoarchaeology teaming upon Rolfe Mandel for Kansas Geological Survey
. He had many kinds of scientific researches involving his interests geological archaeology, site formation processes and micromorphology of sediments focusing on archaeological locations.
and 1996 Goldberg along with I. Yalcinkaya, the director researched on micromorphology and sedimentology
consisting cave components dig in Karain also in Okuzini Caves in Turkey. In May 1996 and 1997 Goldberg teamed
with O. Bar-Yosef also with Steve Weiner researching on micromorphology consisting sediments at Zhoukoudian Cave
in China studying on the employing of fire with micromorphology also FTIR. Between August 1999 to 2002 Goldberg
along with N. Conrad, a director worked on microstratigraphy and micromorphology between Upper Palaeolithic
Hohle Fels also at GeiBenklosterle Caves in Germany. At January 1980 Goldberg accompanied with SUNY-Stony
Brook graduate student, Jenna Cole teaming on researching the micromorphology and microstratigraphy from
Middle Stone Age Blombos Cave in South Africa with the director, Dr. C. Henshilwood. During August 2001 Goldberg
studied with D. Adler and O. Bar-Yosef on geoarchaeology during Palaeolithic digs in Republic of Georgia at Ortvale Klade, Dzudzuana. During November 2005 Goldberg along with O. Bar-Yosef and S. Weiner worked on the dig of microstratigraphy during Early Neolithic area at Yuchanyan, Hunan Province in China. Summer of August 2006
Goldberg with Enrique Baquedano, the director collected micromorphological components during Middle Palaeolithic
dig, Pinilla del Valle in Spain.
Archaeology journal, Palaeo , Editorial Board of French Archaeology journal, Paleorient,
Editorial Board of Eurasian Prehistory, headlined from Jagellonian University with American
School of prehistoric Research at Harvard University. Goldberg also constructed International Workshop of
Soil Micromorphology at Boston University Sargent Camp during the month of October 2003. Goldberg was a
Vice-Chair for Archaeological Geology Division for Geological Society of America. He worked with O. Bar-Yosef
adjoining the Symposium on Site-Formation Processes for Society for American Archaeology Meeting in New Orleans,
Louisiana during April 1991. Goldberg was preceding Vice-President of Sub-Commission B for International
Society of Soil Science with Micromorphology. He was a previous Guest Editor co-joining Z.B. Begin for Israel
Journal of Earth Sciences along Special Issue of INQUA during August 1987. He was also the Member Soil
Micromorphology Committee (S884) for the Soil Science Society of America and a Partaker with INQUA of Holocene
of the Circum-Mediterranean Area. His membership involves many other organizations such as American Quaternary Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society of America, International Association of Sedimentologists, Society for Sedimentary Geology, Society of Sigma Xi, Society of American
Archaeology, Society for Archaeological Sciences and Palaeoanthropology Society.
Goldberg, P. and R.I. Macphail, 2006. Practical and Theoretical Geoarchaeology. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford.
Courty, M.A., P. Goldberg and R. I. Macphail, 1989. Soil Micromorphology and Archaeology. Cambridge University Press.
Articles:
Goldberg, P., in press. Micromorphology and site formation at GeiBenklosterle Cave, Germany. In: N.J. Conrad and S. Munzel (Eds) GeiBenklosterle II: Naturwissenschaftliche Analysen. Thesis Verlag: Stuttgart.
Weiner, Steve, Qinqi Xu, Paul Goldberg, Jinyi Liu and Ofer Bar-Yosef, 1998. Evidence for the use of fire at Zhoukoudian China. Science, 281: 251-253. Reprinted in the Human Evolution Source Book, 2nd edition, (Ed R. L. Ciochon and J.G. Fleage), 2006, pp. 345–347, Pearson-Prentice Hall, NJ.
Geologist
A geologist is a scientist who studies the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth as well as the processes and history that has shaped it. Geologists usually engage in studying geology. Geologists, studying more of an applied science than a theoretical one, must approach Geology using...
specializing in geomorphology
Geomorphology
Geomorphology is the scientific study of landforms and the processes that shape them...
and geoarchaeology who had done extensive worldwide field researches.
Education
Goldberg attended University of Colorado studying geologyGeology
Geology is the science comprising the study of solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which it evolves. Geology gives insight into the history of the Earth, as it provides the primary evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary history of life, and past climates...
where he obtained his bachelor
degree in 1965. He continued his college study in geology at the University of Michigan in 1968 where he graduated with a M. S. degree. He completed his Ph.D. in geology at University of Michigan in 1973. His Doctorate study in Sedimentology
Sedimentology
Sedimentology encompasses the study of modern sediments such as sand, mud , and clay, and the processes that result in their deposition. Sedimentologists apply their understanding of modern processes to interpret geologic history through observations of sedimentary rocks and sedimentary...
, Stratigraphy
Stratigraphy
Stratigraphy, a branch of geology, studies rock layers and layering . It is primarily used in the study of sedimentary and layered volcanic rocks....
and Paleoclimatology
Paleoclimatology
Paleoclimatology is the study of changes in climate taken on the scale of the entire history of Earth. It uses a variety of proxy methods from the Earth and life sciences to obtain data previously preserved within rocks, sediments, ice sheets, tree rings, corals, shells and microfossils; it then...
from et-Tabun Cave, Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel ; , Kármēlos; , Kurmul or جبل مار إلياس Jabal Mar Elyas 'Mount Saint Elias') is a coastal mountain range in northern Israel stretching from the Mediterranean Sea towards the southeast. Archaeologists have discovered ancient wine and oil presses at various locations on Mt. Carmel...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. His Ph.D. advisor was
Professor William R. Farrand was a geologist. His mentor in archaeology was Professor Henry Wright at Michigan University.
Academic Experience
Goldberg began his academic teaching career in 1972-73, where he was a lecturer in Earth Science at Kingsborough Community College during two summers there. During 1973-1975 Goldberg was Lady Davis Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute of ArchaeologyInstitute of Archaeology
The UCL Institute of Archaeology is an academic department of the Social & Historical Sciences Faculty of University College London , England. It is one of the largest departments of archaeology in the world, with over 80 members of academic staff and 500 students...
in Hebrew University in Jerusalem. During 1984-1992 he was an associate professor in Institute of Archaeology in Hebrew University. During the spring of 1985 he was a visiting professor in Anthropology
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
/ Sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
at the University of British Columbia. In 1989-1990 Goldberg was Visiting Scholar in Anthropology Department at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
. In 1989-1993 he
was a research associate in Department of Archaeology at Boston University. Then he was a research associate at Peabody Museum
Peabody Museum
The Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University is among the oldest, largest, and most prolific university natural history museums in the world. It was founded by the philanthropist George Peabody in 1866 at the behest of his nephew Othniel Charles Marsh, the early paleontologist...
of Harvard University during 1991-2000. He became a research fellow at the Texas Archaeological Research Laboratory) in Austin at the University of Texas. He also taught in geography
Geography
Geography is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth". The first person to use the word "geography" was Eratosthenes...
at the University of Texas. He continued teaching as an associate professor in archaeology at Boston University from 1995 to 2001. Goldberg was an Invited Professor in the Laboratoire d' Anthropologie-Archeometrie at Universite de Rennes at France during January 2006. Presently he is a Professor of Archaeology at Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
specializing in the field of micromorphology connecting to the researches on archaeological locations. Goldberg writes as a co-editorial in the journal Geoarchaeology teaming upon Rolfe Mandel for Kansas Geological Survey
Kansas Geological Survey
The Kansas Geological Survey, operated by The University of Kansas in connection with its research and service program, is to conduct geological studies and research and to collect, correlate, preserve, and disseminate information leading to a better understanding of the geology of Kansas, with...
. He had many kinds of scientific researches involving his interests geological archaeology, site formation processes and micromorphology of sediments focusing on archaeological locations.
Field Researcher
Goldberg has undertaken fieldwork all over the world. His field researching has taken him to over 50 micromorphology locations around the world. Summer 1966, he has done fieldwork was in Rhine Valley, France researching loess which he was a field assistant to W. R. Farrand. Summers of 1967 to 1970 he worked with A. J. Jelinek, a director working on stratigraphy and sedimentology in cave deposits with University of Michigan and Arizona Tabun Cave dig. Summer 1978 Goldberg along with Y. Shiloh, the director worked at City of David dig in Jerusalem focusing on geology of Hellenistic sediments. In May 1980 Goldberg and M.A.J. Williams, the director researched on micromorphology of sediments at Shaw's Creek Rockshelter in Australia. Between 1989 and from 1995 to 1998 Goldberg researched teaming with R. I. Macphail at Gorham's Cave dig at Gibraltar with C. Stringer, a director on sedimentology, stratigraphy also palaeoenvironments associated with cave components. Between July 1991 and June 1992 to 1994 and 1997 to 1999 Goldberg teamed with B. Driskell, a director on sedimentology with microstratigraphy also in site formation processes in Dust Cave, Alabama. Between February and March 1992 to 1995 Goldberg researched on geology, micromorphology also stratigraphy in Die Kelders Cave in South Africa with the directors, F. Grine and R. Klein. During August 1992and 1996 Goldberg along with I. Yalcinkaya, the director researched on micromorphology and sedimentology
consisting cave components dig in Karain also in Okuzini Caves in Turkey. In May 1996 and 1997 Goldberg teamed
with O. Bar-Yosef also with Steve Weiner researching on micromorphology consisting sediments at Zhoukoudian Cave
in China studying on the employing of fire with micromorphology also FTIR. Between August 1999 to 2002 Goldberg
along with N. Conrad, a director worked on microstratigraphy and micromorphology between Upper Palaeolithic
Hohle Fels also at GeiBenklosterle Caves in Germany. At January 1980 Goldberg accompanied with SUNY-Stony
Brook graduate student, Jenna Cole teaming on researching the micromorphology and microstratigraphy from
Middle Stone Age Blombos Cave in South Africa with the director, Dr. C. Henshilwood. During August 2001 Goldberg
studied with D. Adler and O. Bar-Yosef on geoarchaeology during Palaeolithic digs in Republic of Georgia at Ortvale Klade, Dzudzuana. During November 2005 Goldberg along with O. Bar-Yosef and S. Weiner worked on the dig of microstratigraphy during Early Neolithic area at Yuchanyan, Hunan Province in China. Summer of August 2006
Goldberg with Enrique Baquedano, the director collected micromorphological components during Middle Palaeolithic
dig, Pinilla del Valle in Spain.
Editorial and other activities
Goldberg is an Associate editor of journal, Geoarchaeology, Editorial Board of FrenchArchaeology journal, Palaeo , Editorial Board of French Archaeology journal, Paleorient,
Editorial Board of Eurasian Prehistory, headlined from Jagellonian University with American
School of prehistoric Research at Harvard University. Goldberg also constructed International Workshop of
Soil Micromorphology at Boston University Sargent Camp during the month of October 2003. Goldberg was a
Vice-Chair for Archaeological Geology Division for Geological Society of America. He worked with O. Bar-Yosef
adjoining the Symposium on Site-Formation Processes for Society for American Archaeology Meeting in New Orleans,
Louisiana during April 1991. Goldberg was preceding Vice-President of Sub-Commission B for International
Society of Soil Science with Micromorphology. He was a previous Guest Editor co-joining Z.B. Begin for Israel
Journal of Earth Sciences along Special Issue of INQUA during August 1987. He was also the Member Soil
Micromorphology Committee (S884) for the Soil Science Society of America and a Partaker with INQUA of Holocene
of the Circum-Mediterranean Area. His membership involves many other organizations such as American Quaternary Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society of America, International Association of Sedimentologists, Society for Sedimentary Geology, Society of Sigma Xi, Society of American
Archaeology, Society for Archaeological Sciences and Palaeoanthropology Society.
Further reading
Books:Goldberg, P. and R.I. Macphail, 2006. Practical and Theoretical Geoarchaeology. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford.
Courty, M.A., P. Goldberg and R. I. Macphail, 1989. Soil Micromorphology and Archaeology. Cambridge University Press.
Articles:
Goldberg, P., in press. Micromorphology and site formation at GeiBenklosterle Cave, Germany. In: N.J. Conrad and S. Munzel (Eds) GeiBenklosterle II: Naturwissenschaftliche Analysen. Thesis Verlag: Stuttgart.
Weiner, Steve, Qinqi Xu, Paul Goldberg, Jinyi Liu and Ofer Bar-Yosef, 1998. Evidence for the use of fire at Zhoukoudian China. Science, 281: 251-253. Reprinted in the Human Evolution Source Book, 2nd edition, (Ed R. L. Ciochon and J.G. Fleage), 2006, pp. 345–347, Pearson-Prentice Hall, NJ.