Archaeology: An Introduction - Brossura

Greene, Kevin

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0415166071 ISBN 13: 9780415166072

Casa editrice: Routledge, 1996

Riassunto

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.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Kevin Greene lectures in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. His book has been inspired by teaching experience in further, higher and adult education.

Contenuti:

List of illustrations.  Acknowledgements.  Note on References.  Preface  Part 1: The Idea of the Past  1. Human Origins  2. Avenues of Investigation  3. Archaeology and the Enlightenment  4. The Recognition of Human Artefacts  5. The Discovery of Civilizations  6. Achievements of Early Antiquarians  Part 2: Discovery, Fieldwork and Recording  1. The Discovery of New Archaeological Sites  2. Fieldwalking and Site Recording  3. Aerial Photography  4. Geophysical Surveying  5. Archaeology and the Landscape  6. A Mediterranean Field Survey Project  7. GIS Conclusions  Part 3: B3 Excavation  1. The Development of Excavation Techniques  2. An Example of the Development of Excavation Techniques: Corbridge, Northumberland  3. Excavation Procedure  4. Excavation: Special Cases  5. The Excavation of Structures  Part 4: Dating the Past  1. Background  2. Historical Dating  3. Typology  4. Sequence Dating and Seriation  5. The Advent of Scientific Dating Techniques  6. Environmental Methods  7. Absolute Techniques  8. Radioactive Effects on Crystal Structure  9. Derivative Techniques  10. The Authenticity of Artefacts  11. Conclusions  Part 5: Science and Archaeology  1. Is Archaeology a Science?  2. The Examination of Objects and Raw Materials  3. Conservation  4. The Environment  5. Climate  6. Rocks and Soils  7. Plant Remains  8. Animal Remains  9. Human Remains  10. Statistics  11. Experimental Archaeology  12. Conclusion  Part 6: Making Sense of the Past  1. Where is Archaeology at the End of the Twentieth Century?  2. Archaeological Theory  3. Social Evolution  4. Diffusionism  5. Nationalism and R

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0415166071
• ISBN 13: 9780415166072
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 208