Archaeology: An Introduction

By Kevin Greene and Tom Moore

Book Overview

Archaeology: An Introduction has proved a popular and comprehensive book for beginners in the subject since its first publication in 1983. In this substantially enlarged and updated fourth edition, Kevin Greene takes the reader through the history of archaeology, its working methods, and the latest ways of interpreting the past. In a lucid and accessible style he explains the discovery and excavation of sites, outlines major dating methods and scientific techniques, examines current theories, and looks at the way the past is presented to the public. This new edition will be welcomed by students and teachers at secondary and undergraduate level, as well as enthusiastic general readers. See the book's companion web site at www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/kevin.greene/wintro/.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812218280
• ISBN13: 9780812218282
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 0.8" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

It's a must read for anyone interested in archaeology!

Once I was an undergrad in archaeology at University of Newcastle upon Tyne, and of course, this book was at the top of the must-read book list handed by Dr Kevin Greene himself. As a lecturer, he was always extremely approacheable and helpful, and so was his book! If you are an undergraduate student in archaeology at university, or simply interested in the subject, this book is a must read; it will get you started with the subject, and get you going a loooong way!