Download or read book Doing Archaeology in the Land of the Bible written by John D. Currid and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 1999-08 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A popular introduction to archaeology and the methods archaeologists use to reconstruct the history of ancient Israel.
Download or read book A Basic Guide to Archaeology written by Jennifer Laing and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Archaeology written by Paul Bahn and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Epic in scope, yet filled with detail, this illustrated guide takes readers through the whole of our human past. Spanning the dawn of human civilization through the present, it provides a tour of every site of key archaeological importance. From the prehistoric cave paintings of Lascaux to Tutankhamun's tomb, from the buried city of Pompeii to China's Terracotta Army, all of the world's most iconic sites and discoveries are here. So too are the lesser-known yet equally important finds, such as the recent discoveries of our oldest known human ancestors and of the world's oldest-known temple, Göbekli Tepe in Turkey. A masterful combination of succinct analysis and driving narrative, this book also addresses the questions that inevitably arise as we gradually learn more about the history of our species. Written by an international team of archaeological experts and richly illustrated throughout, Archaeology: The Essential Guide to Our Human Past offers an unparalleled insight into the origins of humankind.
Download or read book Archaeology For Dummies written by Nancy Marie White and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-10-06 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An objective guide to this fascinating science of history and culture Archaeology continually makes headlines--from recent discoveries like the frozen Copper-Age man in the Italian Alps to the newest dating of the first people in America at over 14,0000 years ago. Archaeology For Dummies offers a fascinating look at this intriguing field, taking readers on-site and revealing little-known details about some of the world's greatest archaeological discoveries. It explores how archaeology attempts to uncover the lives of our ancestors, examining historical dig sites around the world and explaining theories about ancient human societies. The guide also offers helpful information for readers who want to participate in an excavation themselves, as well as tips for getting the best training and where to look for jobs.
Download or read book Underwater Archaeology written by Nautical Archaeology Society (NAS) and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-07 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Underwater Archaeology: The NAS Guide to Principles and Practice provides a comprehensive summary of the archaeological process as applied in an underwater context. Long awaited second edition of what is popularly referred to as the NAS Handbook Provides a practical guide to underwater archaeology: how to get involved, basic principles, essential techniques, project planning and execution, publishing and presenting Fully illustrated with over 100 drawings and new colour graphics New chapters on geophysics, historical research, photography and video, monitoring and maintenance and conservation
Download or read book A Complete Manual of Field Archaeology written by Martha Joukowsky and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1980 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Consumer s Guide to Archaeological Science written by Mary E. Malainey and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-09-28 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many archaeologists, as primarily social scientists, do not have a background in the natural sciences. This can pose a problem because they need to obtain chemical and physical analyses on samples to perform their research. This manual is an essential source of information for those students without a background in science, but also a comprehensive overview that those with some understanding of archaeological science will find useful. The manual provides readers with the knowledge to use archaeological science methods to the best advantage. It describes and explains the analytical techniques in a manner that the average archaeologist can understand, and outlines clearly the requirements, benefits, and limitations of each possible method of analysis, so that the researcher can make informed choices. The work includes specific information about a variety of dating techniques, provenance studies, isotope analysis as well as the analysis of organic (lipid and protein) residues and ancient DNA. Case studies illustrating applications of these approaches to most types of archaeological materials are presented and the instruments used to perform the analyses are described. Available destructive and non-destructive approaches are presented to help archaeologists select the most effective technique for gaining the target information from the sample. Readers will reach for this manual whenever they need to decide how to best analyze a sample, and how the analysis is performed.
Download or read book The Penguin Archaeology Guide written by Paul G. Bahn and published by Penguin (Non-Classics). This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the course of 3000 articles, this guide offers up-to-date coverage of sites and artefacts, explores civilisations and peoples and gives an accurate account of archaeology terms, as well as explorations of archaeological theory and practice.
Download or read book Basic Guide to Archaeology written by Jennifer Laing and published by . This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book intended to answer some of the many questions that people ask archaeologists such as ¿How do you know?¿ and ¿What is it?¿. The text has been presented in an easy-to-understand ¿question and answer¿ format. There are chapters covering the history of archaeology and its founders, but the book also explains the current views and thinking of those employed in the field. The practical side of archaeology is also well-represented with topics being covered such as the finding of sites, how to date them, and excavation techniques. Dealing with virtually every aspect of archaeology, this book will appeal to all those interested in the subject, including those about to study it in college. Over 100 full-color photos, maps and illustrations.
Download or read book The Archaeologist s Manual for Conservation written by Bradley A. Rodgers and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2004-07-02 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a Foreword by an archaeologist, not a conservator, but as Brad Rodgers says, “Conservation has been steadily pulled from archaeology by the forces of specialization”(p. 3),andhewantstoremedythatsituationthroughthismanual. He seesthisworkasa“calltoactionforthenon-professionalconservator,”permitting “curators, conservators, and archaeologists to identify artifacts that need prof- sional attention and, allow these professionals to stabilize most artifacts in their own laboratories with minimal intervention, using simple non-toxic procedures” (p. 5). It is the mission of Brad’s manual to “bring conservation back into arch- ology” (p. 6). The degree of success of that goal depends on the degree to which archaeologists pay attention to, and put to use, what Brad has to say, because as he says, “The conservationist/archaeologist is responsible to make preparation for an artifact’s care even before it is excavated and after its storage into the foreseeable future”. . . a tremendous responsibility” (p. 10). The manual is a combination of highly technical as well as common sense methods of conserving wood, iron and other metals, ceramics, glass and stone, organicsandcomposits—afarbetterguidetoartifactconservationthanwasava- able to me when I ?rst faced that archaeological challenge at colonial Brunswick Town, North Carolina in 1958—a challenge still being faced by archaeologists today. The stage of conservation in 1958 is in dramatic contrast to the procedures Brad describes in this manual—conservation has indeed made great progress. For instance,acommonprocedurethenwastoheattheartifactsredhotinafurnace—a method that made me cringe.
Download or read book Archaeology written by Joe Flatman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether it’s Tomb Raider or Roman coins, the conventional view of archaeology as a discipline solely preoccupied with long dead cultures is misleading. In fact, archaeology is better described as a mode of thought – one by which we can better understand our past, present and future. Indeed, by studying artefacts of past human activity, we can even learn to better tackle great contemporary challenges like high population density and climate change. Spanning the globe and centuries – from Mesolithic burials in Sweden to modern landfill sites in Arizona – Joe Flatman shows how to view the world with an archaeologist’s insight. What does a discarded food packet reveal about contemporary consumption patterns? How can infrared satellite imagery tell archaeologists where to undertake expensive excavation projects? What can archaeology reveal about the beginnings of the human race? Replete with textboxes highlighting key case studies from the history of the subject, and containing invaluable diagrams and photos illustrating the reality of being an archaeologist, this is the essential primer to reading landscapes, objects, and places.
Download or read book A Practical Handbook of Archaeology written by Christopher Catling and published by Southwater Pub. This book was released on 2011 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hands-on resource for new and amateur archaeologists provides hundreds of step-by-step photographs, maps and illustrations from excavations around the world.
Download or read book A Practical Handbook of Archaeology written by Christopher Catling and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated practical guide to archaeology is perfect for anyone with a passion for the past. The varied techniques involved in planning and conducting an excavation are discussed in detail, from the initial noninvasive survey and site-walking through to processing and recording finds on site. Learn how to locate buried archaeology through map regression and the study of aerial photographs; walk a site to sample the finds turned up by farming; or take part in a comprehensive site survey using the latest geophysical technology.With over 300 photographs and illustrations, this is an invaluable practical handbook on fieldwork techniques.
Download or read book Field Methods in Archaeology written by Thomas R Hester and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-09-16 with total page 881 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Field Methods in Archaeology has been the leading source for instructors and students in archaeology courses and field schools for 60 years since it was first authored in 1949 by the legendary Robert Heizer. Left Coast has arranged to put the most recent Seventh Edition back into print after a brief hiatus, making this classic textbook again available to the next generation of archaeology students. This comprehensive guide provides an authoritative overview of the variety of methods used in field archaeology, from research design, to survey and excavation strategies, to conservation of artifacts and record-keeping. Authored by three leading archaeologists, with specialized contributions by several other experts, this volume deals with current issues such as cultural resource management, relations with indigenous peoples, and database management as well as standard methods of archaeological data collection and analysis.
Download or read book Digging Up Texas written by Robert Marcom and published by Taylor Trade Publications. This book was released on 2002-11 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a guided tour of more than 15,000 years of life in Texas Mr. Marcom has authored a volume that makes the incredibly diverse archaeological record of Texas accessible to interested laypersons and beginning avocational archaeologists.
Download or read book Beginner s Guide to Archaeology written by Louis A. Brennan and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outline guide to the planning, excavation and analysis of archaeological sites with a discussion of man's 40,000 years in the Western Hemisphere.
Download or read book Critically Reading the Theory and Methods of Archaeology written by Guy Gibbon and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-09-12 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critically Reading the Theory and Methods of Archaeology stands out as the most thorough and practical guide to the essential critical reading and writing skills that all students, instructors, and practitioners should have.It provides priceless insight for the here and now of the Theory and Methods of Archaeology classes and for a lifetime of reading, learning, teaching, and writing. Chapters focus on rigorous reasoning skills, types of argument, the main research orientations in archaeology, the basic procedural framework that underlies all schools of archaeology, and issues in archaeology raised by skeptical postmodernists.
