Archaeological Research by Peter N Peregrine
For courses in Introduction to Archaeology. This concise yet thorough introduction to archaeological research presents students with the basic methods of data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Focusing on the research process itself, the text explores why archaeologists choose and use particular methods over others, along with the varying circumstances of their research. It also provides a brief overview of archaeological literature and legal and ethical issues in the field.PETER N. PEREGRINE is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. Dr. Peregrine received his Ph.D. in 1990 from Purdue University, where he did research on the late prehistoric Mississippian culture of the Midwestern United States. Dr. Peregrine has dedicated his career to teaching undergraduates and regularly teaches courses on archaeology, research methods, and human evolution. He has also conducted archaeological fieldwork in the United States and Syria trying to understand how and why complex societies evolve and collapse. He is the author of more than 30 articles and book chapters and has authored or edited six books, including Mississippian Evolution: A World-System Perspective (1992) and Archaeology of the Mississippian Culture (1996).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780130811271 |
| ISBN 10 | 0130811270 |
| Title | Archaeological Research |
| Author | Peter N Peregrine |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pearson Education (US) |
| Year published | 2001-08-28 |
| Number of pages | 248 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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