Archaeology The Basics

Author : Brian M. Fagan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000530787
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Archaeology: The Basics written by Brian M. Fagan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-02-07 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archaeology: The Basics, rewritten for this fourth edition, is a short, engaging book that takes the reader on a journey through the fascinating world of archaeology and archaeologists. Written in a non-technical style by two experienced archaeologists and writers about the past, the book begins by introducing archaeology as a unique way of studying the entire span of the human past from our origins some six million years ago to today. The authors stress that archaeology is a global study of human biological and cultural diversity. After a brief look at early archaeological discoveries, they introduce today’s multidisciplinary archaeology. Then they go on to describe the archaeological record, the archives of the past and the importance of contexts of time and space. How do we find archaeological sites and how do we explore them? Two chapters laced with examples examine these questions. Later chapters describe ancient technologies and how we study them, and the all-important subject of changing ancient environments and climate change. Zooarchaeology, flotation methods, and other ways of reconstructing ancient diet and subsistence lead us into the study of changing settlement patterns across the landscape. Next, they visit the people of the past, either as individuals or groups, calling on bioarchaeology to assist them. Two chapters discuss ancient culture change and the remarkable diversity of ancient societies, and they are followed by an exploration of the spiritual realm, the exploration of the intangible. The final chapter looks at the importance of archaeology in today’s world. Rich in numerous examples and contemporary thinking about archaeology, this book tries to answer an important question: What does archaeology tell us about ourselves? Archaeology: The Basics is essential reading for all those beginning to study archaeology and anyone who has ever questioned the past.

Author : Clive Gamble
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415346597
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Archaeology written by Clive Gamble and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must for anyone considering the study of archaeology, designed to provide the reader with everything they should know when embarking on an archaeological course, whether A Level or first year undergraduate.

Author : Clive Gamble
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113459805X
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Archaeology written by Clive Gamble and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-01-04 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From archaeological jargon to interpretation, Archaeology: The Basics provides an invaluable overview of a fascinating subject and probes the depths of this increasingly popular discipline, presenting critical approaches to the understanding of our past. Lively and engaging, Archaeology: The Basics fires the archaeological imagination whilst tackling such questions as: What are the basic concepts of archaeology? How and what do we know about people and objects from the past? What makes a good explanation in archaeology? Why dig here? This ultimate guide for all new and would-be archaeologists, whether they are students or interested amateurs, will prove an invaluable introduction to this wonderfully infectious discipline.

Author : John D. Currid
Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 0801022134
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Doing Archaeology in the Land of the Bible written by John D. Currid and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 1999-08 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A popular introduction to archaeology and the methods archaeologists use to reconstruct the history of ancient Israel.

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ISBN 13 : 9781317542742
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Archaeology: the Basics written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Introduction to Archaeology written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a list of WWW sites that access resources for learning about archaeology and anthropology, compiled byJohn W. Hoopes.

Author : Robert Chapman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317327012
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Archaeological Theory written by Robert Chapman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-11-22 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archaeological Theory: The Basics is an accessible introduction to an indispensable part of what archaeologists do. The book guides the reader to an understanding of what theory is, how it works and the range of theories used in archaeology. The growth of theory and the adoption of theories drawn from both the natural and social sciences have broadened our ability to produce trustworthy knowledge about the past. This book helps readers to see the value of archaeological theory and beyond what is sometimes thought to be just the use of indigestible jargon. Key theories and concepts are introduced to the reader. Among the main questions discussed are the following: What is theory and why do we need it? What major areas of theory are, and have been, used and debated in archaeology? What do they tell us about themes including human society, evolution, culture, identity and agency? How might archaeological theory change in the future? This book is written mainly for readers new to archaeology and will help them to understand archaeological theory. It assumes no prior knowledge of archaeological theory and presents it in a selective and clear way, with case studies showing how theory is used in practice.

Author : Larry J. Zimmerman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780759100176
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Presenting the Past written by Larry J. Zimmerman and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Archaeologist's Toolkit is an integrated set of seven volumes designed to teach novice archaeologists and students the basics of doing archaeological fieldwork, analysis, and presentation. Students are led through the process of designing a study, doing survey work, excavating, properly working with artifacts and biological remains, curating their materials, and presenting findings to various audiences. The volumes-written by experienced field archaeologists-are full of practical advice, tips, case studies, and illustrations to help the reader. All of this is done with careful attention to promoting a conservation ethic and an understanding of the legal and practical environment of contemporary American cultural resource laws and regulations. The Toolkit is an essential resource for anyone working in the field and ideal for training archaeology students in classrooms and field schools.

Author : Christopher R. DeCorse
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780134903354
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Record of the Past written by Christopher R. DeCorse and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces readers to anthropological enquiry, and examines the major issues and themes in physical anthropological and archaeological investigation. It strongly emphasizes WHAT physical anthropologists and archeologists do with the information they study. Chapter topics include evolution, the primates, human variation, Paleolithic cultures, and the roles of the applied anthropologist. For those individuals who understand that an enhanced global awareness is essential for people preparing to take their place in the fast-paced, increasingly interconnected world of the twenty-first century.

Author : Clive Gamble
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134240147
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Archaeology: The Basics written by Clive Gamble and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-08-07 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition from our successful Basics series presents another chance to delve into this increasingly popular subject. Fully updated, Archaeology: The Basics has been revised to reflect growth in areas such as material culture, human evolution and the political use of the past. Lively and engaging, some of the key questions answered include: What are the basic concepts of archaeology? How and what do we know about people and objects from the past? What makes a good explanation in archaeology? How do we know where to look? From everyday examples to the more obscure, this is essential reading for all students, independent archaeologists and indeed all those who want to know more about archaeological thought, history and practice. A piece of broken pottery will never seem the same again.