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Field Archaeology: An Introduction, 2nd Edition
By Peter Drewett
Peter Drewett's comprehensive survey explores every stage of the dig process, from the core work of discovery and excavation to the final product: the published archaeological report. Main topics covered are: how an archaeological site is formed finding and recording archaeological...
April 2011 | 978-0-415-55119-9 | Paperback (Routledge)
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Archaeology: An Introduction, 5th Edition
By Kevin Greene, Tom Moore
Archaeology: An Introduction looks behind the popular aspects of archaeology such as the discovery and excavation of sites, the study of human remains and animal bones, radiocarbon dating, museums and 'heritage' displays, and reveals the methods used by archaeologists. It also explains how the...
May 2010 | 978-0-415-49639-1 | Paperback (Routledge)
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Archaeological Investigation
By Martin Carver
Drawing its numerous examples from Britain and beyond, Archaeological Investigation explores the procedures used in field archaeology travelling over the whole process from discovery to publication. Divided into four parts, it argues for a set of principles in part one, describes work in the...
December 2009 | 978-0-415-48919-5 | Paperback (Routledge)
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The Archaeology Coursebook: An Introduction to Themes, Sites, Methods and Skills, 3rd Edition
By Jim Grant, Sam Gorin, Neil Fleming
This fully updated and revised edition of the best-selling title The Archaeology Coursebook is a guide for students studying archaeology for the first time. Including new methods and case studies in this third edition, it provides pre-university students and teachers, as well as undergraduates and...
2008 | 978-0-415-46286-0 | Paperback (Routledge)
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Archaeology of Ancient Australia
By Peter Hiscock
This book is an introduction to the archaeology of Australia from prehistoric times to the eighteenth century AD. It is the only up-to-date textbook on the subject and is designed for undergraduate courses, based on the author's considerable experience of teaching at the Australian National...
2007 | 978-0-415-33811-0 | Paperback (Routledge)
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Neolithic
By Susan McCarter
This excellent introductory textbook describes and explains the origins of modern culture– the dawn of agriculture in the Neolithic area. Written in an easy-to-read style, this lively and engaging book familiarises the reader with essential archaeological and genetic terms and concepts, explores...
2007 | 978-0-415-36414-0 | Paperback (Routledge)
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The Archaeology Coursebook: An Introduction to Study Skills, Topics and Methods, 2nd Edition
By Jim Grant, Sam Gorin, Neil Fleming
This fully updated and revised edition of the best-selling title The Archaeology Coursebook is a guide for students studying archaeology for the first time. Including new methods and case studies in this second edition, it provides pre-university students and teachers, as well as undergraduates and...
2005 | 978-0-415-36077-7 | Paperback (Routledge)
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Early Humans and Their World
By Bo Gräslund
Summarizing modern research on early hominid evolution from the apes six million years ago to the emergence of modern humans, this book is the first to present a synthetic discussion of many aspects of early human life....
2005 | 978-0-415-35345-8 | Paperback (Routledge)
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Archaeology: The Basics
By Clive Gamble
From archaeological jargon to interpretation, Archaeology: The Basics provides an invaluable overview of a fascinating subject and probes the depths of this increasingly popular discipline, presenting critical approaches to the understanding of our past. Lively and engaging, Archaeology: The...
2004 | 978-0-415-34659-7 | Paperback (Routledge)