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Archaeological science, methodology & techniques

Paperback. The explorations of archaeology encompass the whole globe, survey 2.5 million years, and range from deserts to jungles, from deep caves to mountain tops, and from pebble tools to GPS. Its efforts to reconstruct and understand the past do not fail to fascinate us. Paul Bahn explores the importance of archaeology in this entertaining introduction. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 136 pages, 22 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; HD; HDW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 111 x 7. Weight in Grams: 110.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780199657438
ISBN
9780199657438
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 10.33

Paperback. The Giza Plateau represents perhaps the most famous archaeological site in the world. With the advent of new technologies, the Necropolis is now accessible in four dimensions. Peter Der Manuelian explores technologies for cataloging and visualizing Giza and offers more general philosophical reflection on the nature of visualization in archaeology. Series: metaLABprojects. Num Pages: 256 pages, 89 color illustrations, 11 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HDDG; HDW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 144 x 23. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674731233
ISBN
9780674731233
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.94

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 55 black & white halftones, 38 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: HDW. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 171 x 11. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415551199
ISBN
9780415551199
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.12

Paperback. Immediately hailed as the standard work and one of the most widely used archaeological field manuals, Philip Barker's survey of current excavation techniques, now in its third edition, remains an indispensible guide for archaeologists. Num Pages: 288 pages, maps, plans. BIC Classification: HDA; HDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 273 x 209 x 18. Weight in Grams: 730.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415151528
ISBN
9780415151528
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.46

Paperback. Examining such nation-states as Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Israel, Russia, Ukraine, India, and Thailand, this book shows how states invoke the remote past to extol the glories of specific peoples or prove claims to ancestral homelands. It is suitable for archaeologists and historians. Editor(s): Kohl, Philip L.; Kozelsky, Mara; Ben-Yehuda, Nachman. Num Pages: 384 pages, 23 halftones, 5 maps, 3 figures. BIC Classification: HBG; HDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 226 x 23. Weight in Grams: 604.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226450599
ISBN
9780226450599
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.47

Hardback. Illuminates the career of Theodore E. White and his lasting contribution to a field that has largely ignored him in its history. R. Lee Lyman works to fill gaps in the historical record and revisits some of White's analytical innovations from a modern perspective. Series: Critical Studies in the History of Anthropology. Num Pages: 282 pages, 4 photographs, 12 tables, 13 figures, 1 appendix. BIC Classification: HDW; JFFZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803285576
ISBN
9780803285576
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.61

Paperback. The vertebrate fossil record extends back more than 500 million years, and bonebeds - localized concentrations of the skeletal remains of vertebrate animals - help unlock the secrets of this long history. This book provides readers with definitions, theoretical frameworks, and modern techniques in bonebed data collection and analysis. Editor(s): Rogers, Raymond R.; Eberth, David A.; Fiorillo, Tony R. Num Pages: 400 pages, 89 halftones, 26 line drawings, 22 tables. BIC Classification: HDW; PSVW; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 670.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226723716
ISBN
9780226723716
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.89

Paperback. Archaeological field survey methods developed over half a century combine with powerful new quantitative tools for spatial analysis to unleash new potential for identifying and studying ancient local communities and regional polities. This volume details these changes. Series: Ewp Principles of Archaeology. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HDW. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 147 x 13. Weight in Grams: 227.
Publisher
Eliot Werner Publications Inc United States
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780989824941
ISBN
9780989824941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.75

Hardback. A book on deep-sea archaeology. It describes the advances that enable researchers to probe the secrets of the deep ocean, and the vital contributions these advances offer to archaeology and fields like maritime history and anthropology. Editor(s): Ballard, Robert D. Num Pages: 296 pages, 170 color illus. 8 line illus. BIC Classification: HDR; HDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1244.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691129402
ISBN
9780691129402
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.90

Paperback. In the decade since its publication, Statistics for Archaeologists has become a staple in the classroom. Substantially updated and containing three brand new sections, this revised edition introduces the basic principles of statistics to archaeologists. Series: Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology. Num Pages: 333 pages, 65 black & white illustrations, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HDW; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 504.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
330
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2nd ed. 2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441960719
ISBN
9781441960719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 160.45

Paperback. This interdisciplinary book examines archaeology s engagement with semiotics, from its early structuralist beginnings to its more recent Peircian encounters. Series: Social Archaeology. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: HDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405199131
ISBN
9781405199131
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.66

Paperback. Though apparently in decline during the first half of the 20th century, tuberculosis has reawakened in both developed and developing countries, particularly among susceptible populations with immunodeficiency disorders. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HDW; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813032696
ISBN
9780813032696
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.97

Paperback. * Serves as an accessible introduction to central issues in the study of memory, including authority and identity, and the role memory plays in their creation and transformation. * Presents a collection of newly commissioned essays that provide a coherent framework for the study of memory in past societies. Editor(s): Dyke, Ruth Van (Colorado College USA); Alcock, Susan E. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20. BIC Classification: HBA; HDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 171 x 15. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631235859
ISBN
9780631235859
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.95

Hardback. * Illustrates new methodological directions in analyzing human social and biological variation * Offers a wide array of research on past populations around the globe * Explains the central features of bioarchaeological research by key researchers and established experts around the world . Editor(s): Agarwal, Sabrina C.; Glencross, Bonnie A. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Studies in Global Archaeology. Num Pages: 472 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HDW; PSXM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 30. Weight in Grams: 998.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405191876
ISBN
9781405191876
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.36

Paperback. * Illustrates new methodological directions in analyzing human social and biological variation * Offers a wide array of research on past populations around the globe * Explains the central features of bioarchaeological research by key researchers and established experts around the world . Editor(s): Agarwal, Sabrina C.; Glencross, Bonnie A. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Studies in Global Archaeology. Num Pages: 472 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HDW; PSXM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 171 x 27. Weight in Grams: 826.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444337679
ISBN
9781444337679
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.53

Paperback. Visit our website for sample chapters! Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HDA; HDW; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761991168
ISBN
9780761991168
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.60

Paperback. Offers an introduction to the basic methods for identifying mammal bones and teeth. This guide intends to highlight for beginners the main points on which identifications can be made on the bulk of bones and teeth from a small range of common Old World mammals. Series: UCL Institute of Archaeology Publications. Num Pages: 132 pages, figs. BIC Classification: HDA; HDW; PSVD; PSVW7. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 300 x 30. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
Left Coast Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780905853307
ISBN
9780905853307
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 80.41

Paperback. This volume brings together all the successful peer-reviewed papers submitted for the proceedings of the 43rd conference on Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology that took place in Siena (Italy) from March 31st to April 2nd 2015. Editor(s): Campana, Stefano; Scopigno, Roberto; Carpentiero, Gabriella. Num Pages: 1160 pages, Illustrated throughout in black & white with 3 colour pages. BIC Classification: HDW; UYM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 317 x 220 x 65. Weight in Grams: 1864.
Publisher
Archaeopress
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784913373
ISBN
9781784913373
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 313.58

Paperback. Num Pages: 73 pages. BIC Classification: HDW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 203 x 134 x 6. Weight in Grams: 134.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of Arizona Press United States
Number of pages
73
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816516803
ISBN
9780816516803
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.67

Hardback. Introduction to curation and preservation of archaeological materials. Series: Archaeologist's Toolkit. Num Pages: 200 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: GM; HDW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780759104020
ISBN
9780759104020
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.20

Paperback. Illustrated thoroughly, Biomolecular Archaeology is the first book to clearly guide students through the study of ancient DNA: how to analyze biomolecular evidence (DNA, proteins, lipids and carbohydrates) to address important archaeological questions. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HDW; PSAK1; PSD; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 20. Weight in Grams: 656.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405179607
ISBN
9781405179607
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 44.73

A Companion to Cultural Resource Management is an essential guide to those wishing to gain a deeper understanding of CRM and heritage management. Expert contributors share their knowledge and illustrate CRM's practice and scope, as well as the core issues and realities in preserving cultural heritages worldwide. Editor(s): King, Thomas F. Series: Wiley-Blackwell Companions to Anthropology. Num Pages: 600 pages. BIC Classification: ABC; GM; HDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 184 x 255 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1204.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
600
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405198738
ISBN
9781405198738
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 240.34

Hardcover. 688 pages, Illustrations (some col.). Suitable for osteologists, archaeologists, anatomists, forensic scientists and paleontologists, this book offers practical information on accurately identifying, recovering, and analysing and reporting on human skeletal remains and on making correct deductions from those remains. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: HDW; MFC; MMQ; RBX. Dimension: 278 x 221 x 42. Weight: 2390.
Publisher
Academic Press
Number of pages
688
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780123741349
ISBN
9780123741349
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.82

Paperback. This text is an ideal introduction to the use of quantitative methods in archaeology. Statistical techniques are presented in a clear and straightforward manner throughout, and the careful balance between introduction of key concepts and their application to archaeological data is perfectly suited for both students and professionals in the field. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: HDW; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 22. Weight in Grams: 652.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405189507
ISBN
9781405189507
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 51.39

Hardback. How do we identify and measure human disease in the past? This title outlines the key methods of epidemiology for non-specialists, showing the importance of studying prevalence over incidence, adjustments needed in studying past groups, how to compare studies, and the dangers of assessing occupation based upon bone evidence. Series: UCL Institute of Archaeology Publications. Num Pages: 150 pages, black & white tables, diagrams, figures. BIC Classification: HDW; MBGR; MBNS; PSXM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Left Coast Press Inc United States
Number of pages
150
Condition
New
SKU
V9781598742527
ISBN
9781598742527
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 214.14

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HDA; HDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 269 x 198 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1100.
Publisher
Peabody Museum Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780873655415
ISBN
9780873655415
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.47

Hardcover. This text presents a coherent framework for the study of memory in past societies. It is a concise book explicitly designed to serve as an introduction to the central issues in the study of memory, authored by noted archaeologists working in a variety of contexts and geographic areas. Editor(s): Dyke, Ruth Van (Colorado College USA); Alcock, Susan E. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20. BIC Classification: HBA; HDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 178 x 24. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631235842
ISBN
9780631235842
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 177.52

Hardcover. Forensic archaeology is mostly defined as the use of archaeological methods and principles within a legal context. However, such a definition only covers one aspect of forensic archaeology and misses the full potential this discipline has to offer. Num Pages: 616 pages. BIC Classification: HDW; JKVF1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 256 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1214.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118745984
ISBN
9781118745984
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 168.80

Paperback. This volume explains the deep influence of biological methods and theories on the practice of Americanist archaeology by exploring W.C. McKern's use of Linnaean taxonomy as the model for development of a pottery classification system. Editor(s): Lyman, R. Lee; O'Brien, Michael J. Series: Classics in Southeastern Archaeology. Num Pages: 336 pages, 28ill. BIC Classification: 1KB; HDD; HDW; PDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 531.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Alabama
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817312220
ISBN
9780817312220
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.89

Paperback. Editor(s): Rast, Walter E. Series: Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental research supplements. Num Pages: 135 pages, b/w figs and pls. BIC Classification: HDA; HDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 276 x 190 x 11. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
American Schools of Oriental Research United States
Number of pages
135
Condition
New
SKU
V9780897573238
ISBN
9780897573238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.19

Paperback. * Wide--ranging geographical and historical coverage. * Includes new research data. * Includes contributions from a variety of perspectives. . Editor(s): Ashmore, Wendy; Knapp, A. Bernard. Series: Social Archaeology. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HDA; HDW; WMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631211068
ISBN
9780631211068
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.00

Paperback. This is a facsimile reprint of a 1958 title. It outlines the state of American archaeology at that time. It suggests that little interpretation was taking in place in American Archaeology, and offered an analytical perspective. Series: Classics in Southeastern Archaeology. Num Pages: 368 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HDA; HDD; HDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Edition
2
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817310882
ISBN
9780817310882
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.89

Hardback. Series: Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology. Num Pages: 174 pages, 820 black & white illustrations, 311 colour illustrations, 6 black & white tables, 305 co. BIC Classification: HDW; JHM; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210. .
Publisher
Springer
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9789401774307
ISBN
9789401774307
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 115.54
€ 110.59

Hardcover. This new edition includes: A chapter on the use of computer techniques in archaeological chemistry. A condensed introductory chapter, so that readers can get right into the "meat" of the book. Updated material on all the methods and techniques used to study the nature, age, and provenance of archaeological materials. Series: Chemical Analysis: A Series of Monographs on Analytical Chemistry and its Applications. Num Pages: 656 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HDW; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1082.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
656
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471252887
ISBN
9780471252887
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 219.20

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