Archaeology in Practice
Author | : Jane Balme |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 464 |
Release | : 2009-02-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781405148863 |
ISBN-13 | : 1405148861 |
Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Download or read book Archaeology in Practice written by Jane Balme and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-02-09 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archaeology in Practice: A Student Guide to ArchaeologicalAnalyses offers students in archaeology laboratory courses adetailed and invaluable how-to manual of archaeological methods andprovides insight into the breadth of modern archaeology. Written by specialists of material analyses, whose expertiserepresents a broad geographic range Includes numerous examples of applications of archaeologicaltechniques Organized by material types, such as animal bones, ceramics,stone artifacts, and documentary sources, or by themes, such asdating, ethics, and report writing Written accessibly and amply referenced to provide readers witha guide to further resources on techniques and theirapplications Enlivened by a range of boxed case studies throughout the maintext