In the Beginning: An Introduction to Archaeology

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 624 pages
• Published by: Prentice Hall
• Edition: 11th Edition June 13, 2004
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0130329061
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0130329066
• Book Dimensions: 9.3 x 7 x 1.1 inches
• Weighs: 2.4 pounds

Product Description
This comprehensive narrative uses an international perspective throughout while outlining the basic principles, methods, and theoretical approaches of modern archaeology. It gives readers a basic grounding on the subject, the career opportunities it offers, and a look at some of the spectacular-and not so well known-discoveries that illuminate our past. The book emphasizes remote sensing techniques for archaeological survey, addresses the study of gender and ethnic diversity from the archaeological record, and assesses the importance of archaeology in the modern world. For anyone interested in a background of-and possibly a future in-archeology.

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Reader Reviews
This review is from: In the Beginning: An Introduction to Archaeology (Hardcover) ...It's pretty good so far. (I skip around.) Definitely basic, but a great introduction to archaeological method and history. Lots of good pictures (black and white but still good), some good charts and graphs, nice basic overview of known human cultural history, informative asides on major discoveries, new edition includes very recent discoveries and information. The writing style is clear and not overly simplistic. And the cover is beyond cool for a textbook. Comment | | (Report this)