Brian M Fagan

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Archaeology: The BasicsPaperback, 8 February 2022

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Basics
Print Length
202 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Routledge
Date Published
8 Feb 2022
ISBN-10
103202481X
ISBN-13
9781032024813

Description

Archaeology: The Basics, rewritten for this fourth edition, is a short, engaging book that takes the reader on a journey through the fascinating world of archaeology and archaeologists.

Written in a non-technical style by two experienced archaeologists and writers about the past, the book begins by introducing archaeology as a unique way of studying the entire span of the human past from our origins some six million years ago to today. The authors stress that archaeology is a global study of human biological and cultural diversity. After a brief look at early archaeological discoveries, they introduce today's multidisciplinary archaeology. Then they go on to describe the archaeological record, the archives of the past and the importance of contexts of time and space. How do we find archaeological sites and how do we explore them? Two chapters laced with examples examine these questions. Later chapters describe ancient technologies and how we study them, and the all-important subject of changing ancient environments and climate change. Zooarchaeology, flotation methods, and other ways of reconstructing ancient diet and subsistence lead us into the study of changing settlement patterns across the landscape. Next, they visit the people of the past, either as individuals or groups, calling on bioarchaeology to assist them. Two chapters discuss ancient culture change and the remarkable diversity of ancient societies, and they are followed by an exploration of the spiritual realm, the exploration of the intangible. The final chapter looks at the importance of archaeology in today's world. Rich in numerous examples and contemporary thinking about archaeology, this book tries to answer an important question: What does archaeology tell us about ourselves?

Archaeology: The Basics is essential reading for all those beginning to study archaeology and anyone who has ever questioned the past.

Product Details

Authors:
Brian M FaganNadia Durrani
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
8 February 2022
Dimensions:
19.84 x 12.85 x 1.17 cm
ISBN-10:
103202481X
ISBN-13:
9781032024813
Language:
English
Location:
Oxford
Pages:
202
Publisher:
Series:
Weight:
217.72 gm

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