Archaeology: The Key Concepts

by Paul G. Bahn

Book Overview

From two of the best-known archaeological writers in the trade, this outstanding resource provides a thorough survey of the key ideas in archaeology, and how they impact on archaeological thinking and method.

Clearly written, and easy to follow, Archaeology: The Key Concepts collates entries written specifically by field specialists, and each entry offers a definition of the term, its origins and development, and all the major figures...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415317584
• ISBN13: 9780415317580
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A useful book of short explanations

Modern archaeology is fill of terms that can seem mysterious to technician and laymen alike. Archaeology: the Key Concepts gives concise explanations to many things that a modern archaeologist is expected to know. Most of these concepts are buried in books or in journal articles. Archaeology: the Key Concepts provides a quick, easy reference so that can be the beginning of deeper research.