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   Archaeology in the Making

   Archaeology in the Making is a collection of bold statements about archaeology, its history, how it works, and why it is more important than ever.
   
   Exploring theory, practice, politics and personal experience, this new handbook provides an overview of archaeology in the second half of the 20th century. With contributions from some of the world's leading archaeologists,it is the ideal archaeological reference for under graduate study

   Recommend this to your librarian here

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   Now Available: The British Palaeolithic

   Filling a major gap in teaching resources, The British Palaeolithic provides the first academic synthesis of the entire British Palaeolithic, from the earliest occupation to the end of the Ice Age.

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   Ancient Cities Companion Site

   Have you seen the companion website for the 2nd edition of Ancient Cities?  Check it out here, or find out more about the site.

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   Great Reviews for Archaeological Investigation

   Archaeological Investigation by Martin Carver is continuing to gain rave reviews across the academic and professional spectrum. The latest review appears on the Digging the Dirt website which ranks the book as one of the most important and influential books on fieldwork. You can read the full review here.

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   New Edition of Ancient Cities

   Explore life in the ancient world with the second edition of Charles Gates' Ancient Cities.  Including maps and historical summaries, and accompanied by a new companion website, this book brings to life the physical world of ancient city dwellers.  View inside the book.

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   Archaeology Textbook of the Month, July 2010

   The classic textbook for teaching archaeology—including history, method, and theory—has now been updated! The fifth edition of Archaeology: An Introduction includes:

   • the latest survey techniques
   • coverage of new themes such as identity and personhood
   • material on the developments in dating, DNA analysis, isotopes and population movement
   • the impact of climate change and sustainability on heritage management

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