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Illuminating the world of archaeology. Archaeologyconveys 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.comor you can purchase a ValuePack of the text + MySearchLab with eText (at no additional cost): ValuePack ISBN-10: 020589531X / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205895311.

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.

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

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Archaeology The Science of the Human Past

Archaeology The Science of the Human Past

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