In the Beginning
An Introduction to Archaeology
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Product details:
- Edition number 13, Revised
- Publisher Routledge
- Date of Publication 26 September 2013
- ISBN 9780205966677
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages504 pages
- Size 279x215 mm
- Weight 908 g
- Language English 0
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Long description:
Demonstrates the importance of archaeology today
In the Beginning: An Introduction to Archaeology presents the history and methods of archaeology and explores its significance today. The text introduces archeology's basic principles along with numerous examples from all over the world. Authors Brian Fagan and Nadia Durrani provide a comprehensive summary of the field for people who have little or no experience.
Features:
- Provides A Comprehensive Overview ? Readers gain a broad understanding of archaeology, including its interdisciplinary nature, major scientific contributions, international research, and methods and theories. A special chapter covers career opportunities in archaeology. A new organization moves archaeological theory to the beginning, so readers can develop a deeper understanding of this field.
- Offers an Engaging Introduction ? The jargon-free narrative provides an accessible introduction to the study of archaeology. In the Beginning is now four-color for a livelier and enriching experience.
- Explores Significant Historical Events ? Seven photo essays titled People of the Past appear throughout the book, covering such luminaries as pharaoh Ramses II and societies like the Cro-Magnons of late Ice Age Europe. Spectacular findings featured in Discovery boxes reflect new developments in archaeology.
- Incorporates Fresh Ideas from a New Co-Author ? Esteemed colleague, Nadia Durrani, has been brought on board as a co-author. She brings a wealth of field experience in Arabia, Britain, and elsewhere as well as extensive editorial experience as the former Editor of Current World Archaeology, to the team.
Demonstrates the importance of archaeology today
In the Beginning: An Introduction to Archaeology presents the history and methods of archaeology and explores its significance today. The text introduces archeology's basic principles along with numerous examples from all over the world. Authors Brian Fagan and Nadia Durrani provide a comprehensive summary of the field for people who have little or no experience.
Features:
- Provides A Comprehensive Overview ? Readers gain a broad understanding of archaeology, including its interdisciplinary nature, major scientific contributions, international research, and methods and theories. A special chapter covers career opportunities in archaeology. A new organization moves archaeological theory to the beginning, so readers can develop a deeper understanding of this field.
- Offers an Engaging Introduction ? The jargon-free narrative provides an accessible introduction to the study of archaeology. In the Beginning is now four-color for a livelier and enriching experience.
- Explores Significant Historical Events ? Seven photo essays titled People of the Past appear throughout the book, covering such luminaries as pharaoh Ramses II and societies like the Cro-Magnons of late Ice Age Europe. Spectacular findings featured in Discovery boxes reflect new developments in archaeology.
- Incorporates Fresh Ideas from a New Co-Author ? Esteemed colleague, Nadia Durrani, has been brought on board as a co-author. She brings a wealth of field experience in Arabia, Britain, and elsewhere as well as extensive editorial experience as the former Editor of Current World Archaeology, to the team.
Table of Contents:
PART I: BACKGROUND TO ARCHAEOLOGY
Chapter 1: Introducing Archaeology
Chapter 2: The Beginnings of Scientific Archaeology: Sixth Century B.C. to the 1950s
Chapter 3: The Many-Voiced Past: Archaeological Thought from the 1950s to Now
PART II: THE BASICS
Chapter 4: Matrix and Preservation
Chapter 5: Doing Archaeological Research
Chapter 6: Culture, Data, and Context
Chapter 7: How Old Is It?
PART III: RECOVERING THE DATA
Chapter 8: They Sought It Here, They Sought It There: Finding the Past
Chapter 9: How to Excavate
PART IV: ANALYZING THE PAST: ARTIFACTS AND TECHNOLOGY
Chapter 10: Classifying Artifacts
Chapter 11: Technologies of the Ancients
PART V: STUDYING ENVIRONMENTS AND PEOPLE
Chapter 12: Ancient Environments
Chapter 13: What Did We Eat?
Chapter 14: The Living Past
Chapter 15: Landscape and Settlement
Chapter 16: Interactions: People of the Past
Chapter 17: Archaeology and the Intangible
PART VI: MANAGING THE PAST
Chapter 18: Cultural Resource Management and Public Archaeology
Chapter 19: Archaeology and Contemporary Society
PART VII: CAREERS AND RESOURCES
Chapter 20: So You Want to Become an Archaeologist?
