Archaeology
The Science of the Human Past
4th Edition
Published on 20. February 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-0-205-88179-6 (ISBN)
Description
Illuminating the world of archaeology.
Archaeology conveys the excitement of archaeological discovery and explains how archaeologists think as they scientifically find, analyze, and interpret evidence. The main objective of this text is to provide an introduction to the broad and fascinating world of archaeology from the scientific perspective. Discussions on the theoretical aspects of archaeology, as well as the practical applications of what is learned about the past, have been updated and expanded upon in this fourth edition.
Learning Goals
Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:
Discuss the theoretical aspects of archaeology.
Apply what has been learned about the past.
Identify the various perspectives archaeologists have.
Note: MySearchLab with eText does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab with eText, please visit: www.mysearchlab.com or you can purchase a ValuePack of the text + MySearchLab with eText (at no additional cost): ValuePack ISBN-10: 020589531X / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205895311.
Archaeology conveys the excitement of archaeological discovery and explains how archaeologists think as they scientifically find, analyze, and interpret evidence. The main objective of this text is to provide an introduction to the broad and fascinating world of archaeology from the scientific perspective. Discussions on the theoretical aspects of archaeology, as well as the practical applications of what is learned about the past, have been updated and expanded upon in this fourth edition.
Learning Goals
Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:
Discuss the theoretical aspects of archaeology.
Apply what has been learned about the past.
Identify the various perspectives archaeologists have.
Note: MySearchLab with eText does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab with eText, please visit: www.mysearchlab.com or you can purchase a ValuePack of the text + MySearchLab with eText (at no additional cost): ValuePack ISBN-10: 020589531X / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205895311.
More details
Other editions
New editions
Book
08/2018
5th Edition
Routledge
€185.70
Article exhausted; check for reprint
Previous edition
Book
12/2007
3rd Edition
Routledge
Unfortunately, price unknown
No shipping information available
Person
Mark Q. Sutton began his career in anthropology in 1968. While still in high school, he took advantage of the opportunity to participate in archaeological excavations conducted by the local Community College. He went on to earn a BA (1972), an MA (1977), and a Ph.D (1987) in anthropology. He has worked as an archaeologist for the US Air Force, the US Bureau of Land Management, various private consulting firms, and taught at a number of community colleges and universities. He taught at California State University, Bakersfield from 1987 to 2007 where he retired as Emeritus Professor of Anthropology. He now works for Statistical Research, Inc. in San Diego. Dr. Sutton works on understanding hunter-gatherer adaptations to arid environments but has also investigated entomophagy, prehistoric diet and technology, and optimal foraging theory. Dr. Sutton has worked at more than 120 sites in North America and has published over 160 books, monographs, and papers on archaeology and anthropology.
Content
In this Section:
1. Brief Table of Contents
2. Full Table of Contents
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Part 1: What is Archaeology?
Chapter 1: The Science of Archaeology
Chapter 2: Backgrounds of Archaeology
Chapter 3: The Development of Contemporary Archaeology
Part 2: Obtaining Information About the Past
Chapter 4: The Archaeological Record
Chapter 5: Conducting Fieldwork
Chapter 6: Classification and Analysis of Artifacts
Chapter 7: Determining Time
Chapter 8: Bioarchaeology: Human Remains
Part 3: Interpreting the Past
Chapter 9: Environment and Adaptation
Chapter 10: Understanding Past Settlement and Subsistence
Chapter 11: Interpreting Past Cultural Systems
Chapter 12: Understanding Culture Change
Part 4: Public Achaeology
Chapter 13: Cultural Resource Management
Chapter 14: Archaeology in the Real World
FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Part 1: What is Archaeology?
Chapter 1: The Science of Archaeology
What Is Archaeology???
The Branches of Archaeology??
Key Concepts in Archaeology?
Archaeology as Science?
The Importance of Archaeology?
Chapter 2: Backgrounds of Archaeology
Ancient Archaeology??
Antiquarians??
The Discovery of Prehistory??
The Emergence of Professional Archaeology??
Developing the Outline of World Prehistory??
Political Influences in the History of Archaeology??
Chapter 3: The Development of Contemporary Archaeology
Archaeology after World War II??
The Rise of Scientific Archaeology??
Expanding Theoretical Horizons??
Archaeological Frontiers??
Careers in Archaeology??
Part 2: Obtaining Information About the Past
Chapter 4: The Archaeological Record
Archaeological Sites?
Archaeological Evidence?
Site Formation and Transformation?
Preservation?
Recognizing and Recovering Evidence?
Ongoing Impacts on the Archaeological Record??
Chapter 5: Conducting Fieldwork
Finding Sites??
Conducting Archaeological Surveys??
Excavating Sites??
Practical Aspects of Fieldwork??
Ethics in Archaeological Fieldwork??
Chapter 6: Classification and Analysis of Artifacts
Classification and Typology??
Classifying Types of Artifacts??
Analyzing Artifacts??
Chapter 7: Determining Time
What Is So Important about Time???
Older or Younger? Relative Dating in Archaeology??
Real Time: Chronometric Dating??
?
Chapter 8: Bioarchaeology: Human Remains
The Study of Human Remains: Getting to Know Past Peoples
Preserved Bodies??
Skeletal Remains??
Analytical Approaches in Bioarchaeology??
Part 3: Interpreting the Past
Chapter 9: Environment and Adaptation
The Environment??
Environmental Archaeology?
Human Biological Adaptation??
Human Cultural Adaptation?
Domestication and the Agricultural Revolution
Chapter 10: Understanding Past Settlement and Subsistence ??
How Did People Make a Living? Subsistence?
Where Did People Live? Past Settlement Systems??
The Interplay between Subsistence and Settlement??
Chapter 11: Interpreting Past Cultural Systems
How Can Archaeology Answer Anthropological Questions???
Interpreting Past Social Structures??
Interpreting Past Political Organization??
Interpreting Past Belief Systems??
Remembering the Individual??
Chapter 12: Understanding Culture Change
The Archaeology of Change??
Interpreting Evidence of Change??
Cultural Contact and Conflict??
Part 4: Public Achaeology
Chapter 13: Cultural Resource Management
The Impact of Population Growth and Development on Archaeology?
The Field of Cultural Resource Management??
The Role of Public Education in Archaeological Preservation
Cultural Resource Management among Traditional Peoples?
Chapter 14: Archaeology in the Real World
Archaeology Today??
Archaeology and Politics??
Who Owns the Past???
Learning from the Past: Applying Archaeology to Contemporary Problems
Archaeology and Computer Technology??
Archaeology, Mass Media, and Public Perception??
So What? The Significance of Archaeology
1. Brief Table of Contents
2. Full Table of Contents
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Part 1: What is Archaeology?
Chapter 1: The Science of Archaeology
Chapter 2: Backgrounds of Archaeology
Chapter 3: The Development of Contemporary Archaeology
Part 2: Obtaining Information About the Past
Chapter 4: The Archaeological Record
Chapter 5: Conducting Fieldwork
Chapter 6: Classification and Analysis of Artifacts
Chapter 7: Determining Time
Chapter 8: Bioarchaeology: Human Remains
Part 3: Interpreting the Past
Chapter 9: Environment and Adaptation
Chapter 10: Understanding Past Settlement and Subsistence
Chapter 11: Interpreting Past Cultural Systems
Chapter 12: Understanding Culture Change
Part 4: Public Achaeology
Chapter 13: Cultural Resource Management
Chapter 14: Archaeology in the Real World
FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Part 1: What is Archaeology?
Chapter 1: The Science of Archaeology
What Is Archaeology???
The Branches of Archaeology??
Key Concepts in Archaeology?
Archaeology as Science?
The Importance of Archaeology?
Chapter 2: Backgrounds of Archaeology
Ancient Archaeology??
Antiquarians??
The Discovery of Prehistory??
The Emergence of Professional Archaeology??
Developing the Outline of World Prehistory??
Political Influences in the History of Archaeology??
Chapter 3: The Development of Contemporary Archaeology
Archaeology after World War II??
The Rise of Scientific Archaeology??
Expanding Theoretical Horizons??
Archaeological Frontiers??
Careers in Archaeology??
Part 2: Obtaining Information About the Past
Chapter 4: The Archaeological Record
Archaeological Sites?
Archaeological Evidence?
Site Formation and Transformation?
Preservation?
Recognizing and Recovering Evidence?
Ongoing Impacts on the Archaeological Record??
Chapter 5: Conducting Fieldwork
Finding Sites??
Conducting Archaeological Surveys??
Excavating Sites??
Practical Aspects of Fieldwork??
Ethics in Archaeological Fieldwork??
Chapter 6: Classification and Analysis of Artifacts
Classification and Typology??
Classifying Types of Artifacts??
Analyzing Artifacts??
Chapter 7: Determining Time
What Is So Important about Time???
Older or Younger? Relative Dating in Archaeology??
Real Time: Chronometric Dating??
?
Chapter 8: Bioarchaeology: Human Remains
The Study of Human Remains: Getting to Know Past Peoples
Preserved Bodies??
Skeletal Remains??
Analytical Approaches in Bioarchaeology??
Part 3: Interpreting the Past
Chapter 9: Environment and Adaptation
The Environment??
Environmental Archaeology?
Human Biological Adaptation??
Human Cultural Adaptation?
Domestication and the Agricultural Revolution
Chapter 10: Understanding Past Settlement and Subsistence ??
How Did People Make a Living? Subsistence?
Where Did People Live? Past Settlement Systems??
The Interplay between Subsistence and Settlement??
Chapter 11: Interpreting Past Cultural Systems
How Can Archaeology Answer Anthropological Questions???
Interpreting Past Social Structures??
Interpreting Past Political Organization??
Interpreting Past Belief Systems??
Remembering the Individual??
Chapter 12: Understanding Culture Change
The Archaeology of Change??
Interpreting Evidence of Change??
Cultural Contact and Conflict??
Part 4: Public Achaeology
Chapter 13: Cultural Resource Management
The Impact of Population Growth and Development on Archaeology?
The Field of Cultural Resource Management??
The Role of Public Education in Archaeological Preservation
Cultural Resource Management among Traditional Peoples?
Chapter 14: Archaeology in the Real World
Archaeology Today??
Archaeology and Politics??
Who Owns the Past???
Learning from the Past: Applying Archaeology to Contemporary Problems
Archaeology and Computer Technology??
Archaeology, Mass Media, and Public Perception??
So What? The Significance of Archaeology