Ethnoarchaeology in Action
Author | : Nicholas David |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 504 |
Release | : 2001-07-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521661056 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521661058 |
Rating | : 4/5 (058 Downloads) |
Download or read book Ethnoarchaeology in Action written by Nicholas David and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2001-07-26 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ethnoarchaeology in Action is the first and only comprehensive study of ethnoarchaeology, the ethnographic study of living cultures from archaeological perspectives, and is designed for senior undergraduates and above in archaeology and anthropology. Its geographical coverage is global and the book includes relevant theory, practical advice regarding fieldwork, and complete topical coverage of the discipline. Critical discussions of varied case studies make this a very readable book. It is illustrated with numerous figures and photographs of many leading ethnoarchaeologists in action.