Archaeology: An Introduction - The History, Principles and Methods of Modern Archaeology - Couverture souple

Greene, Kevin

 
9780713436464: Archaeology: An Introduction - The History, Principles and Methods of Modern Archaeology
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0713436468 ISBN 13 : 9780713436464
Editeur : Batsford, 1983

Synopsis

A general introduction to the development and growth of archaeology, as well as modern techniques and intepretations. The book is aimed at undergraduate and advanced secondary level.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This fourth edition constitutes the most extensive reshaping of the text to date. In a lucid and accessible style Kevin Greene explains the discovery and excavation of sites, outlines major dating methods, gives clear explanations of scientific techniques, and examines current theories and controversies.

New features include:

  • a completely new user-friendly text design with initial chapter overviews and final conclusions, key references for each chapter section, an annotated guide to further reading, a glossary, refreshed illustrations, case studies and examples, bibliography and full index
  • a new companion website built for this edition providing hyperlinks from contents list to individual chapter summaries which in turn link to key websites and other material
  • an important new chapter on current theory emphasizing the richness of sources of analogy or interpretation available today.

This new edition provides students with a sound introduction to the field of archaeology and guides them towards further study. 

 

 

Présentation de l'éditeur

This bestselling book has firmly established itself as the most accessible guide to archaeology available. It features:
* an explanation to the discovery and excavation of sites
* a helpful outline of the major dating methods
* clear explanations of scientific techniques
* new theories and current controversies
* explanatory diagrams and photos
* guidance on further reading and up-to-date bibliography.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
Batsford
Date d'édition
1983
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0713436468
ISBN 13 
9780713436464
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
190
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9780389203629: Archaeology: An Introduction, the History, Principles and Methods of Modern Archaeology

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0389203629 ISBN 13 :  9780389203629
Editeur : Barnes & Noble,Inc, 1983
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