TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gamble,Clive
TI  - Archaeology: the basics 
T2  - The basics
SN  - 9780415694827 (hardback : alkaline paper)
AV  - CC165 .G23 2015
U1  - 930.1 23
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Archaeology
KW  - Philosophy
KW  - History
N1  - "Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada"--Title page verso; Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-275) and index; What is archaeology? -- How many archaeologies are there? -- Basic concepts -- People -- Materials and objects -- Time and space -- Change and stability -- Power and identity
N2  - "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; Interdisciplinary archaeological practice; The impact and value of archaeology; Conflict archaeology and the politics of the past. With 12 new illustrations, additional case studies and a glossary of key archaeological terms, this text is essential reading for all those beginning to study archaeology and anyone who has ever questioned the past"--Provided by publisher
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