Principles of archaeology / T. Douglas Price & Kelly J. Knudson.

Author/creator Price, T. Douglas author.
Other author Knudson, Kelly J., author.
Format Book
EditionSecond edition.
PublicationNew York, New York : Thames & Hudson, 2018.
Description448 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 28 cm
Subjects
Archaeology.
Archaeology--Methodology.
Archaeology.

Contents PART 1. INTRODUCTION -- Chapter1. An Introduction to Archaeology, p.20 -- Chapter 2. A Brief History of Archaeology, p.39 -- Chapter 3. Interpretation in Archaeology, p.59 -- PART 2. DISCOVERY -- Chapter 4. Archaeological Questions, p.82 -- Chapter 5. The Archaeological Record, p.105 -- Chapter 6. Fieldwork, p.135 -- PART 3. ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION -- Chapter 7. Kinds of Things, p.160 -- Chapter 8. Dating, p.178 -- Chapter 9. Georchaeology, p.204 -- Chapter 10. Lithic Analysis, p.225 -- Chapter 11. Ceramic Analysis, p.245 -- Chapter 12. Archaeobotany, p.266 -- Chapter 13. Archaeozoology, p.292 -- Chapter 14. Bioarchaeology, p.315 -- Chapter 15. Archaeological Chemistry, p.339 -- Chapter 16. Responsibilities, p.360 -- ENDMATTER -- Glossary, p.378 -- Bibliography, p.395 -- Illustration Credits, p.422 -- Index, p.423.
Summary Offering an introduction to archaeological method and theory, this text focuses 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 395-421) and index.
ISBN0500293368
ISBN9780500293362
ISBN9780500293614
ISBN0500293619

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