Archaeology: The Key Concepts Contributor(s): Renfrew, Colin (Editor), Bahn, Paul (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415317576 ISBN-13: 9780415317573 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $133.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2004 Annotation: Written by the leading authors Colin Renfrew and Paul Bahn, "Archaeology: The Key Concepts" is an invaluable resource, providing an up-to-date and comprehensive survey of the key terms and their impact on archaeological thinking and method. Entries include: - Thinking about landscape - Archaeology of cult and religion - Cultural evolution - Concepts of time - Urban societies - The Antiquity of Man - Archaeology of gender - Feminist archaeology - Experimental archaeology - Multiregional evolution Each entry offers a definition of the term, explaining its origin and development, as well as a guide to further reading and extensive cross-referencing. This book is a superb guide for anyone studying or teaching the subject or with an interest in archaeology. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology |
Dewey: 930.101 |
LCCN: 2004008902 |
Series: Routledge Key Guides |
Physical Information: 1.09" H x 5.84" W x 8.28" (0.97 lbs) 312 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: From two of the best-known archaeological writers in the trade, this outstanding resource provides a thorough survey of the key ideas in archaeology, and how they impact on archaeological thinking and method. Clearly written, and easy to follow, Archaeology: The Key Concepts collates entries written specifically by field specialists, and each entry offers a definition of the term, its origins and development, and all the major figures involved in the area. The entries include:
With guides to further reading, extensive cross-referencing, and accessibly written for even beginner students, this book is a superb guide for anyone studying, teaching, or with any interest in this fascinating subject. |