Archaeology News & Updates – Page 2
Articles, News, Promotions and Updates from Routledge and the Taylor & Francis Group.
Articles, News, Promotions and Updates from Routledge and the Taylor & Francis Group.

Can you hear the drum roll? The 2012 Reference Catalog has arrived and can be downloaded today. Simple. You can learn about all our 2011 and 2012 Library Reference titles, both in print and eBooks, across the humanities and social sciences. And we have packed the Catalog full of new interactive features. Read on for the full low down.
Long before facebook and twitter, social networks were alive and well. This dynamic collection explores the varied technologies, such as ceramics, music, leftovers, and warfare, through which prehistoric Aegean people used to stay connected.

Wall Maps for the Ancient World are a series of seven maps from Ancient Egypt to the world of the New Testament, available individually or as a complete set. With rich geographic detail and visual clarity, these maps offer invaluable aid to students of the ancient Greek, Roman, and Near Eastern worlds and their teachers.
Available now for the first time as e-books, these maps can be viewed on your computer or tablet in high resolution detail. View our online catalog to find out more.

Congratulations to Francisco Estrada-Belli, whose book, The First Maya Civilization: Ritual and Power Before the Classic Period, has been named "highly recommended" in September's CHOICE Reviews.
Read about the emerging topic of intangible natural heritage and the importance of human relationships with nature in this new book edited by Eric Dorfman.

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

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.

What happens when human remains are discovered? Do you need a license to excavate them? You'll discover answers to these and many other fascinating questions in The Routledge Handbook of Archaeological Human Remains and Legislation. Find out more about the book.

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.

Did you know that Routledge offers books in earth-friendly electronic editions? Many of our titles are also available to course instructors as complimentary e-inspection copies. Click here to find out more!