Description
| Product ID: | 9780415496391 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Archaeology |
| Subtitle: | An Introduction |
| Authors: | Author: Kevin Greene, Tom Moore |
| Page Count: | 416 |
| Subjects: | Archaeology, Archaeology |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Archaeology: An Introduction is a very accessible comprehensive textbook that will help readers to understand new archaeological finds that appear in the media by explaining the methods and theories that lie behind their discovery and interpretation. Archaeology: An Introduction looks behind the popular aspects of archaeology such as the discovery and excavation of sites, the study of human remains and animal bones, radiocarbon dating, museums and ''heritage'' displays, and reveals the methods used by archaeologists. It also explains how the subject emerged from an amateur pursuit in the eighteenth century into a serious discipline, and explores changing fashions in interpretation in recent decades. This fifth edition has been updated by a new co-author, Tom Moore, and continues to include key references and guidance to help new readers find their way through the ever expanding range of archaeological publications. It conveys the excitement of new archaeological discoveries that appear on television or in newspapers while helping readers to evaluate them by explaining the methods and theories that lie behind them. Above all, while serving as a lucid textbook, it remains a very accessible account that will interest a wide readership. In addition to drawing upon examples and case studies from many regions of the world and periods of the past, it incorporates the authors'' own fieldwork, research and teaching and features a new four-colour text design and colour illustrations plus an additional 50 topic boxes. The comprehensive glossary and bibliography are complemented by a support website hosted by Routledge to assist further study and wider learning. It includes chapter overviews, a testbank of questions, powerpoint discussion questions, web-links to support material for every chapter plus an online glossary and image bank. New to the fifth edition:
Visit the companion website at www.routledge.com/textbooks/greene for additional resources, including:
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| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2010-05-17 |
