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Formation Processes of the Archaeological Record
Michael B. Schiffer
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Description for Formation Processes of the Archaeological Record
Paperback. Synthesizes the most important principles of cultural and environmental formation processes for both students and practicing archaeologists. Num Pages: 448 pages, 70ill.7tabs. BIC Classification: HDA; HDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 622.
This handbook synthesizes the most important principles of cultural and environmental formation processes for both students and practicing archaeologists. Formation Process of the Archaeological Record embodies a vision that the cultural past is knowable, but only when the nature of the evidence is thoroughly understood. It shows how the past is accessible in practice by identifying variability introduced by the diverse effects of people and nature that in some sum, form the archaeological record. For students, it is intended as both an introduction and guide in method and theory, field work, and analysis. Practicing archaeologists will find it a valuable ... Read more
This handbook synthesizes the most important principles of cultural and environmental formation processes for both students and practicing archaeologists. Formation Process of the Archaeological Record embodies a vision that the cultural past is knowable, but only when the nature of the evidence is thoroughly understood. It shows how the past is accessible in practice by identifying variability introduced by the diverse effects of people and nature that in some sum, form the archaeological record. For students, it is intended as both an introduction and guide in method and theory, field work, and analysis. Practicing archaeologists will find it a valuable ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Utah Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
Salt Lake City, United States
ISBN
9780874805130
SKU
V9780874805130
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About Michael B. Schiffer
Michael Schiffer is professor of anthropology at the University of Arizona.
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