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Archaeology: The Science of the Human provides students with a thorough understanding of what archaeology is, how it operates, and familiarizes them with fundamental archaeological concepts and methods.



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Part I What is Archaeology?; 1 The Science of Archaeology; 2 Background of Archaeology; 3 The Development of Contemporary Archaeology; Part II Obtaining Information about the Past; 4 The Archaeological Record; 5 Conducting Fieldwork; 6 Classification and Analysis of Artifacts; 7 Determining Time; 8 Bioarchaeology: Human Remains; Part III Interpreting the Past; 9 Environment and Adaptation; 10 Understanding Past Settlement and Subsistence; 11 Interpreting Past Cultural Systems; 12 Understanding Change; Part IV Public Archaeology; 13 Cultural Resource Management; 14 Archaeology in Today’s World

Archaeology

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Published 31 March 2021
      ISBN-13 9780367617806
      978-0367617806
      ISBN-10 0367617803
      Also in:
      Archaeological science, methodology and techniques Anthropology

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Archaeology: The Science of the Human provides students with a thorough understanding of what archaeology is, how it operates, and familiarizes them with fundamental archaeological concepts and methods.



      Table of Contents

      Part I What is Archaeology?; 1 The Science of Archaeology; 2 Background of Archaeology; 3 The Development of Contemporary Archaeology; Part II Obtaining Information about the Past; 4 The Archaeological Record; 5 Conducting Fieldwork; 6 Classification and Analysis of Artifacts; 7 Determining Time; 8 Bioarchaeology: Human Remains; Part III Interpreting the Past; 9 Environment and Adaptation; 10 Understanding Past Settlement and Subsistence; 11 Interpreting Past Cultural Systems; 12 Understanding Change; Part IV Public Archaeology; 13 Cultural Resource Management; 14 Archaeology in Today’s World

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