Archaeology: The Basics

Archaeology: The Basics

by Clive Gamble (Author)

Synopsis

Now in an updated third edition, Archaeology: The Basics provides a straightforward and engaging introduction to the world of Archaeology. This book answers key questions about how and why we practice archaeology and examines the theories and themes underpinning the subject. Fully updated, this new edition includes a wide range of examples and new material on key growth areas including:

* Evolutionary approaches in current archaeology
* The archaeology of landscape and place
* The impact and value of archaeology
* Conflict archaeology and the politics of the past

With 12 new illustrations, four new boxes and additional case studies this text is essential reading for all those beginning to study archaeology and anyone who has ever questioned the past.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 304
Edition: 3
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 18 Jun 2015

ISBN 10: 0415694833
ISBN 13: 9780415694834

Author Bio
Clive Gamble is Professor of Archaeology at University of Southampton. He is an archaeologist with a particular interest in our earliest origins and the evolution of human society.