Introductory Archaeology Books

New and Published Books

1. Doing Archaeology

   A Subject Guide for Students

   By Donald Henson

   Series: Doing... Series

   Covering archaeology from a range of angles, incorporating history, major themes, theories and methods, Doing Archaeology provides a firm grounding for anyone interested in learning more about the discipline. Throughout the book, key information is accessibly presented and important questions are...

   Published July 17th 2012 by Routledge
2. The Amateur Archaeologist

   By Stephen Wass

   Published March 19th 2012 by Routledge
3. The British Palaeolithic

   Human Societies at the Edge of the Pleistocene World

   By Paul Pettitt, Mark White

   The British Palaeolithic provides the first academic synthesis of the entire British Palaeolithic, from the earliest occupation (currently understood to be around 980,000 years ago) to the end of the Ice Age. Landscape and ecology form the canvas for an explicitly interpretative approach aimed at...

   Published January 16th 2012 by Routledge
4. Field Archaeology

   An Introduction, 2nd Edition

   By Peter Drewett

   Since its first publication, Field Archaeology: An Introduction has proved to be a key handbook for all those undertaking introductory courses in archaeology or volunteering on their first excavation. In this revised second edition, key developments in technology, theory and changes in the law are...

   Published February 1st 2011 by Routledge
5. Archaeology

   An Introduction, 5th Edition

   By Kevin Greene, 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...

   Published May 16th 2010 by Routledge
6. 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...

   Published December 8th 2009 by Routledge
7. 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...

   Published June 23rd 2008 by Routledge
8. 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...

   Published October 15th 2007 by Routledge
9. 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...

   Published June 21st 2007 by Routledge
10. 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...

    Published July 26th 2005 by Routledge