How do archaeologists think? How do they use the scattered & often-fragmentary remains from the past-both historical & excavated-to create meaningful sensible interpretations of human history? In Archaeological Thinking Charles E Orser Jr provides a commonsense guide to applying critical thinking skills to archaeological questions & evidence Rather than critiquing & debunking specific cases of pseudo-archaeology or concentrating on archaeological theory Orser considers the basics of scientific thinking the use of logic & analogy the meaning & context of facts & the evaluation of source materials He explains concisely & accessibly how archaeologists use these principles to create pictures of the past & teaches students to develop the skills needed to make equally reasoned interpretations ...

Archaeology An Introduction looks behind the popular aspects of archaeology such as the discovery & excavation of sites the study of human remains & animal bones radiocarbon dating museums & 'heritage' displays & reveals the methods used by archaeologists It also explains how the subject emerged from an amateur pursuit in the eighteenth century into a serious discipline & explores changing fashions in interpretation in recent decades This fifth edition has been updated by a new co-author Tom Moore & continues to include key references & guidance to help new readers find their way through the ever expanding range of archaeological publications It conveys the excitement of new archaeological discoveries that appear on television or in newspapers while helping readers to evaluate them by explaining the methods & theories that lie behind them Above all while serving as a lucid textbook it remains a very accessible account that will interest a wide readership In addition to drawing upon examples & case studies from many regions of the world & periods of the past it incorporates the authors' own fieldwork research & teaching & features a new four-colour text design & colour illustrations plus an additional 50 topic boxes The comprehensive glossary & bibliography are complemented by a support website hosted by Routledge to assist further study & wider learning It

Includes:: chapter overviews a testbank of questions powerpoint discussion questions web-links to support material for every chapter plus an online glossary & image bank New to the fifth edition inclusion of the latest survey techniquesupdated material on the development in dating DNA analysis isotopes & population movementcoverage of new themes such as identity & personhoodhow different societies are defined from an anthropological point of view & the implications of this for archaeological interpretationthe impact of climate change & sustainability on heritage managementmore on the history of archaeology Visit the companion website at wwwroutledgecomtextbooksgreene for additional resources includingchapter overviewsa testbank of questions Power Point discussion questionslinks to support material for every chapteran online glossary & image bank

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Since its first edition Renfrew & Bahn's Archaeology Theories Methods & Practice has been the leading educational source on what archaeologists do & how they do it The text is organized around the key questions that archaeologists ask about the past & details the practical & theoretical ways in which answers to those questions are sought The seventh edition has been thoroughly revised & updated with sixteen additional pages & new material on the latest developments in the subject & coverage of many recent discoveries The book is newly designed with additional box features & extensive drawings charts & photographs all in full colour This is a truly global introduction to archaeology &

Includes:: examples from every part of the world New boxes include coverage of the discovery of Richard III's burial; excavations at the Neolithic Ness of Brodgar in the Orkney Islands; snow patch archaeology on mountain tops & in the far north; Roman glassware traded to ancient Japan; the Museum of London's excavation of a Roman & later medieval site in the heart of the city; fresh analysis of Grauballe Man a Danish Iron Age bog body; & work on the origins of farming at Jerf el Ahmar Syria

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This entertaining Very Short Introduction reflects the enduring popularity of archaeology
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Science-fiction superstar William Gibson’s first graphic novel! The political leaders of 2016 have destroyed the world Now they want a bright new reality to corrupt To do it they&ll abuse the power of humanity&s last hope the Splitter a colossal machine that will allow them to travel back into the past to entrench their hold on the future With his characteristic grim sarcasm & militaristic pragmatism Gibson leads us from the toxic environs of the present to war-torn 1945 Berlin where RAF officer Naomi Givens will persevere against inconceivable ruthless future forces with the fates of epochs at stake About the Author William Gibson is an American & Canadian speculative fiction writer & essayist widely credited with pioneering the science fiction subgenre known as cyberpunk Beginning his writing career in the late 1970s his early works were bleak noir near-future stories that explored the effects of technology cybernetics & computer networks on humans—a "combination of lowlife & high tech"—and helped to create an iconography for the information age before the ubiquity of the Internet in the 1990s Gibson notably coined the term "cyberspace" in his short story " Burning Chrome" (1982) & later popularized the concept in his acclaimed debut novel Neuromancer (1984) These early works have been credited with "renovating" science fiction literature after it had fallen largely into insignificance in the 1970s Hailed by Steven Poole of The Guardian in 1999 as "probably the most important novelist of the past two decades" in terms of influence Gibson first achieved critical recognition with his debut novel Neuromancer The novel won three major science fiction awards Gibson&s work is praised by critics for its depictions of late capitalism & its "rewriting of subjectivity human consciousness & behaviour made newly problematic by technology" The Literary Encyclopedia identifies Gibson as "one of North America&s most highly acclaimed science fiction writers" ...

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A lovely 45 card deck of oracle angels & guide book by Doreen Virtue ideal for providing detailed & accurate Tarot readings Each card features superb illustrations with a positive & uplifting tone The accompanying guide book addresses the symbolism behind each card & assists the reader in how to provide accurate readings & interpretations These cards are focused on guiding the reader to communicate with the archangels to receive guidance on important life questions ...