Archaeology: A Brief Introduction
Archaeology: A Brief Introduction
- ISBN 13:
9780205633388
- ISBN 10:
0205633382
- Edition: 10th
- Format: Paperback
- Copyright: 01/01/2009
- Publisher: Prentice Hall
- Newer Edition
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Summary
For courses in Introductory Archaeology Archaeology: A Brief Introduction, 10th edition is an introduction to the fundamental principles of method and theory in archaeology whil exposing students to archaeology as a career.The text begins by covering the goals of archaeology, going on to consider the basic concepts of culture, time, and space, and discussing the finding and excavation of archaeological sites. The author provides a distinct emphasis on the ethics behind archaeology and how we should act as stewards of the finite records of the human past. Archaeology 10/e is a book with an truly international perspective, not simply focusing on North America or Europe. This brief book is ideal for the introductory archaeology classroom, as it is designed for complete beginners, keeping technical jargon to a minimum without sacraficing scholarship.