Archaeology : the basics / Clive Gamble.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gamble, Clive, author.

Contributor:

George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Series:

Basics (Routledge (Firm))

The basics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Archaeology.

Archaeology--Philosophy.

Archaeology--History.

History.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xvi, 287 pages ; 20 cm.

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2015.

Summary:

"Now in an updated third edition, Archaeology : The Basics provides a straightforward and engaging introduction to the world of Archaeology. This book answers key questions about how and why we practice archaeology and examines the theories and themes underpinning the subject. Fully updated, this new edition includes a wide range of examples and new material on key growth areas including: Evolutionary approaches in current archaeology; The archaeology of landscape and place; Interdisciplinary archaeological practice; The impact and value of archaeology; Conflict archaeology and the politics of the past. With 12 new illustrations, additional case studies and a glossary of key archaeological terms, this text is essential reading for all those beginning to study archaeology and anyone who has ever questioned the past"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

What is archaeology?

How many archaeologies are there?

Basic concepts

People

Materials and objects

Time and space

Change and stability

Power and identity.

Notes:

"Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

ISBN:

9780415694827

0415694825

9780415694834

0415694833

OCLC:

894936226

Publisher Number:

99963513179