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Archaeology for Dummies
Taschenbuch von Nancy Marie White
Sprache: Englisch

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Your hands-on guide to this fascinating science of history and culture

Are you amazed by archaeology? This friendly guide introduces you to this intriguing field and the people who reconstruct our past, clearing up common misconceptions and explaining how we learn about ancient human societies. You'll see how to conduct archaeological fieldwork and unearth little-known details about some of the world's biggest discoveries!
* Understand what archaeology is and isn't - discover its history, its different forms, and the reasoning behind its method
* Learn how archaeologists think and work - see how they use science to reconstruct the past and why they argue over significant finds
* Go on-site - know what to pack for a field expedition, where to dig, how to survey and excavate, and ways to handle ethical issues involved in archaeological investigation
* Your real work begins - process, study, and analyze materials in order to tell the story of past human behavior
* Expand your modern world view - examine the major archaeological finds to understand what they tell us about today's society
* Get involved - join societies, volunteer on digs, and study to become a professional archaeologist

Open the book and find:
* Survey and excavation techniques described in detail
* Post-fieldwork procedures, from cleaning and dating to storing artifacts
* The different theoretical approaches of modern archaeology
* The story of human milestones, from the first people through modern times
* Instructive case studies of actual digs
* How to interpret and display the past from different viewpoints
* The latest sensational finds and controversies
Your hands-on guide to this fascinating science of history and culture

Are you amazed by archaeology? This friendly guide introduces you to this intriguing field and the people who reconstruct our past, clearing up common misconceptions and explaining how we learn about ancient human societies. You'll see how to conduct archaeological fieldwork and unearth little-known details about some of the world's biggest discoveries!
* Understand what archaeology is and isn't - discover its history, its different forms, and the reasoning behind its method
* Learn how archaeologists think and work - see how they use science to reconstruct the past and why they argue over significant finds
* Go on-site - know what to pack for a field expedition, where to dig, how to survey and excavate, and ways to handle ethical issues involved in archaeological investigation
* Your real work begins - process, study, and analyze materials in order to tell the story of past human behavior
* Expand your modern world view - examine the major archaeological finds to understand what they tell us about today's society
* Get involved - join societies, volunteer on digs, and study to become a professional archaeologist

Open the book and find:
* Survey and excavation techniques described in detail
* Post-fieldwork procedures, from cleaning and dating to storing artifacts
* The different theoretical approaches of modern archaeology
* The story of human milestones, from the first people through modern times
* Instructive case studies of actual digs
* How to interpret and display the past from different viewpoints
* The latest sensational finds and controversies
Über den Autor

Nancy Marie White is a registered professional archaeologist and Professor of Anthropology at the University of South Florida, Tampa. Her research includes prehistoric and historic archaeological sites of all time periods in the eastern United States, as well as theoretical issues and public archaeology.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

Part I: Archaeology: Seeing Past People Today 7

Chapter 1: What Archaeology Is 9

Chapter 2: What Archaeology Isn't and Why That's Important 23

Chapter 3: So You Want to Do Archaeology? What Kind? 33

Chapter 4: How Archaeologists Think and Work 53

Part II: Archaeological Fieldwork: The Adventure Begins! 65

Chapter 5: Supplies and Equipment You Need 67

Chapter 6: Archaeological Survey: Finding Where to Dig 75

Chapter 7: The Archaeological Dig 95

Chapter 8: Laws, Ethics, and Safety in Field Archaeology 121

Part III: After the Dig: You've Only Just Begun 133

Chapter 9: Processing Excavated Materials in the Laboratory 135

Chapter 10: Studying and Analyzing What You've Excavated 151

Chapter 11: Reconstructing the Past: Piecing Together the Puzzles 171

Part IV: Archaeology Reconstructs the Whole Human Past 193

Chapter 12: Early Humans: Original Cave Guys & Gals 195

Chapter 13: The Last 10,000 Years: Climate Change and Early Food Production 211

Chapter 14: Ancient States 235

Chapter 15: Historic Archaeology: Reinterpreting the More Recent Past 259

Part V: Archaeology Is for Everyone 279

Chapter 16: The Uses of Archaeological Findings 281

Chapter 17: How You Can Explore Archaeology 297

Chapter 18: Controversies and Sensational Findings 307

Part VI: The Part of Tens 327

Chapter 19: Ten-Plus Archaeological Places to Visit in the U.S 329

Chapter 20: More Than Ten Archaeological Sites to Visit Outside the United States 335

Chapter 21: Ten Fun Archaeological Experiences 343

Appendix 347

Index 355

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Jahrhundert: Vor- & Frühgeschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: 384 S.
ISBN-13: 9780470337325
ISBN-10: 047033732X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: White, Nancy Marie
Hersteller: Wiley
John Wiley & Sons
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstr. 12, D-69469 Weinheim, amartine@wiley-vch.de
Maße: 235 x 191 x 21 mm
Von/Mit: Nancy Marie White
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.10.2008
Gewicht: 0,719 kg
Artikel-ID: 101810976
Über den Autor

Nancy Marie White is a registered professional archaeologist and Professor of Anthropology at the University of South Florida, Tampa. Her research includes prehistoric and historic archaeological sites of all time periods in the eastern United States, as well as theoretical issues and public archaeology.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

Part I: Archaeology: Seeing Past People Today 7

Chapter 1: What Archaeology Is 9

Chapter 2: What Archaeology Isn't and Why That's Important 23

Chapter 3: So You Want to Do Archaeology? What Kind? 33

Chapter 4: How Archaeologists Think and Work 53

Part II: Archaeological Fieldwork: The Adventure Begins! 65

Chapter 5: Supplies and Equipment You Need 67

Chapter 6: Archaeological Survey: Finding Where to Dig 75

Chapter 7: The Archaeological Dig 95

Chapter 8: Laws, Ethics, and Safety in Field Archaeology 121

Part III: After the Dig: You've Only Just Begun 133

Chapter 9: Processing Excavated Materials in the Laboratory 135

Chapter 10: Studying and Analyzing What You've Excavated 151

Chapter 11: Reconstructing the Past: Piecing Together the Puzzles 171

Part IV: Archaeology Reconstructs the Whole Human Past 193

Chapter 12: Early Humans: Original Cave Guys & Gals 195

Chapter 13: The Last 10,000 Years: Climate Change and Early Food Production 211

Chapter 14: Ancient States 235

Chapter 15: Historic Archaeology: Reinterpreting the More Recent Past 259

Part V: Archaeology Is for Everyone 279

Chapter 16: The Uses of Archaeological Findings 281

Chapter 17: How You Can Explore Archaeology 297

Chapter 18: Controversies and Sensational Findings 307

Part VI: The Part of Tens 327

Chapter 19: Ten-Plus Archaeological Places to Visit in the U.S 329

Chapter 20: More Than Ten Archaeological Sites to Visit Outside the United States 335

Chapter 21: Ten Fun Archaeological Experiences 343

Appendix 347

Index 355

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Jahrhundert: Vor- & Frühgeschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: 384 S.
ISBN-13: 9780470337325
ISBN-10: 047033732X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: White, Nancy Marie
Hersteller: Wiley
John Wiley & Sons
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstr. 12, D-69469 Weinheim, amartine@wiley-vch.de
Maße: 235 x 191 x 21 mm
Von/Mit: Nancy Marie White
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.10.2008
Gewicht: 0,719 kg
Artikel-ID: 101810976
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