Archaeology in Practice

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A Student Guide to Archaeological Analyses

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Archaeology in Practice provides a comprehensive guide to the methods and techniques employed in modern archaeological research. The book delves into archaeological fieldwork, data analysis, and interpretation, offering insights into how archaeologists reconstruct the past from artefacts and evidence. It's an essential reference for understanding the practical aspects of archaeology and how they contribute to our knowledge of human history.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by how archaeologists uncover and piece together ancient histories. It provides valuable insights into fieldwork techniques, analysis methods, and the thought processes behind interpreting archaeological finds, making it a compelling read for both budding archaeologists and history enthusiasts.

This much-enhanced new edition of the highly accessible guide to practical archaeology is a vital resource for students. It features the latest methodologies, a wealth of case studies from around the world, and contributions from leading specialists in archaeological materials analysis.

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Archaeology in Practice has been updated to include the latest archaeological methods, an enhanced focus on post-excavation analysis, and new material including a dedicated chapter on analysing human remains. The book covers the full range of current analytic methods, such as analysis of stone tools, human remains, and absolute dating.

The structure is user-friendly, organised according to material types such as animal bones, ceramics, and stone artefacts, as well as by thematic topics ranging from dating techniques to report writing and ethical concerns.

This edition is accessible to archaeology students at all levels, with detailed references and extensive case studies featured throughout.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780470657164

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 October 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 2nd edition

Contributors:

Edited by Jane Balme
Edited by Alistair Paterson

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 748g

Pages: 504

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About the Author

Jane Balme is a Professor of Archaeology at the University of Western Australia, where her research specializes in hunter-gatherer archaeology and the human colonization of Australia. Balme co-edited Gendered Archaeology: The Second Australian Women in Archaeology Conference (with Wendy Beck, 1995). Alistair Paterson is a Professor of Archaeology at the University of Western Australia. His research and teaching specialize in culture contact, historical archaeology in maritime and terrestrial contexts, European colonization, ancient rock art, and archaeological and historical methodology. He is the author of A Millennium of Cultural Contact (2011) and The Lost Legions: Culture Contact in Colonial Australia (2008).