Archaeology
A Brief Introduction
8th Edition
Published on 17. June 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
364 pages
978-0-13-099436-3 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in Archaeology and as a supplement for courses in Physical Anthropology where the instructor would like to integrate archaeology.
Brief and highly engaging, this introduction to the fundamental principles of method and theory in archaeology begins with the goals of archaeology, then goes on to consider the basic concepts of culture, time, and space, and the finding and excavation of archaeological sites.
Brief and highly engaging, this introduction to the fundamental principles of method and theory in archaeology begins with the goals of archaeology, then goes on to consider the basic concepts of culture, time, and space, and the finding and excavation of archaeological sites.
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Edition
8th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 153 mm
Width: 230 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
449 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-099436-3 (9780130994363)
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03/2005
9th Edition
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10/2000
7th Edition
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Content
1. Fossils, Cities, and Civilizations: The Birth of a Science.
2. Introducing Archaeology and Prehistory.
3. Culture and Context.
4. Space and Time.
5. Finding Archaeological Sites.
6. Excavation.
7. Classification and Technology.
8. The Present and the Past.
9. Ancient Climate and Environment.
10. Come Tell Me How You Lived.
11. Settlement and Trade.
12. The Archaeology of People.
13. Explaining the Past.
14. Archaeology and You.
Sites and Cultures Mentioned in the Text.
Guide to Further Reading.
Glossary of Technical Terms.
References.
Illustration Credits.
Index.
2. Introducing Archaeology and Prehistory.
3. Culture and Context.
4. Space and Time.
5. Finding Archaeological Sites.
6. Excavation.
7. Classification and Technology.
8. The Present and the Past.
9. Ancient Climate and Environment.
10. Come Tell Me How You Lived.
11. Settlement and Trade.
12. The Archaeology of People.
13. Explaining the Past.
14. Archaeology and You.
Sites and Cultures Mentioned in the Text.
Guide to Further Reading.
Glossary of Technical Terms.
References.
Illustration Credits.
Index.