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Principles of Archaeology by T. Douglas Price (2006, Trade Paperback / Mixed Lot)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherMcGraw-Hill Companies, T.H.E.
ISBN-100073271322
ISBN-139780073271323
eBay Product ID (ePID)52638729
Product Key Features
Number of Pages608 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NamePrinciples of Archaeology
SubjectArchaeology
Publication Year2006
TypeTextbook
AuthorT. Douglas Price
Subject AreaSocial Science
FormatTrade Paperback / Mixed Lot
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight43.3 Oz
Item Length10.8 in
Item Width8.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2006-044933
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal930.1
Table Of ContentPart I. Introduction Chapter 1. An Introduction to Archaeology Introduction: What Is Archaeology? Archaeology Is. . . Archaeology Is Not . . . Example: The Piltdown Man Example: Erich von Däniken Evaluating Science and and Pseudoscience The Scientific Method Evolution Evolution and Creationism Why Study Archaeology? Careers in Archaeology Survey Says … A Day in the Life … University Professor: Tina Thurston State Archaeologist: Maureen Kavanagh Museum Curator: Anne Underhill Conclusions Chapter 2. Doing Archaeology Introduction: The Lords of the Moche Peru and the Moche Discovery Excavation Analysis Science in Archaeology: The Center for Materials Research in Archaeology & Ethnology Interpretation Protecting the Past: Tourism and a New Museum in Lambayeque Conclusions Chapter 3. A Brief History of Archaeology Introduction: The History of Prehistory Pre-1900 Example: Jefferson at Rivanna River 1900-1950 Example: Woolley at Ur Protecting the Past: The Ancient City of Ur 1950 2000 Example: FAI 270 Archaeological Thinking: House Size and Population Today: The Future of the Past Conclusions Part II. Discovery Chapter 4. Archaeological Questions Introduction: The Subject Matter of Archaeology What Do Archaeologists Want to Know? Environment Demography Example: The Black Earth Site Technology Economy Example: Jomon Japan Organization Ideology Archaeological Thinking: Ritual in Ancient Oaxaca Ethonography Example: Settlement Population and Floor Area Ethnoarchaeology Example: Harrapan Beads Experimental Archaeology Conclusions Chapter 5. The Archaeologoical Record Introduction: Information from the Past Scale Context Archaeological Thinking: The First Americans The Nature of Evidence Attributes Artifacts Ecofacts Features and Activity Areas Example: The Tomb of Qin Shihuang Assemblages and Components Sites Example: South African Rock Art Science in Archaeology: Dating the Paintings Regions and Landscapes Example: A Landscape of Mounds Spatial Archaeology Within Site Spatial Analysis: Activity Areas and Features Example: Activity Areas at Teotihuacán, Mexico Protecting the Past: The City of the Gods Within Site Spatial Analysis: Houses and Households Example: Household Archaeology at Agayadan Village, Alaska Site Analysis Regional Spatial Analysis Site Formation Preservation Example: Windover Pond, Florida Example: The Iceman Protecting the Past: Ötzi's New Home Conclusions Chapter 6. Fieldwork Introduction: Finding the Past The Discovery of Archaeological Sites Archaeological Survey Archaeological Thinking: Reese River Valley Archaeological Excavation Selecting Sites for Excavation Test Pits Vertical Excavation Horizontal or Area Excavations Screening and Flotation Example: Great Hall at Lejre Underwater Archaeology The Tools of Fieldwork Maps and Grids Contour Maps The Total Station Science in Archaeology: Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Soil Sampling Remote Sensing Remote Sensing from Above Example: Chaco Roads Remote Sensing On the Ground Science in Archaeology: Georadar at Petra In the Field The Project Director The Field Crew The Field Experience Example: Life in the Field Fieldwork Opportunities Equipment Conclusions Project: Discovering Sites Part III. Analysis Chapter 7. Classification and Data Introduction: Sorting, Types, and Numbers Cleaning and Cataloging Conservation Example: Lindow Man Classific
SynopsisThis new text offers an engaging, straightforward, and profusely illustrated introduction to archaeological method and theory. It captures the excitement and complexity of the field by focusing on three important themes, including how archaeologists think and learn about the past, ethics and the preservation of the past, and the role of science in archaeology. Each chapter offers an enticing mix of clear and thorough discussion of essential topics, provocative case studies, and practical applications that allow students to think like archaeologists.
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