Archaeology: The Key Concepts by Colin Renfrew

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Archaeology: The Key Concepts by Colin Renfrew

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

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Archaeology: The Key Concepts by Colin Renfrew

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 involved in the area. The entries include: thinking about landscape archaeology of cult and religion cultural evolution concepts of time urban societies the antiquity of humankind archaeology of gender feminist archaeology experimental archaeology multiregional evolution. With guides to further reading, extensive cross-referencing, and accessibly written for even beginner students, this book is a superb guide for anyone studying, teaching, or with any interest in this fascinating subject.

Colin Renfrew is Disney Professor of Archaeology and Director of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research in Cambridge.

Paul Bahn is a freelance writer.

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ISBN 13 9780415317580
ISBN 10 0415317584
Title Archaeology: The Key Concepts
Author Colin Renfrew
Series Routledge Key Guides
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 2004-12-13
Number of pages 312
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