An archaeology of Asia.1405102136 An archaeology archaeology (ärkēŏl`əjē) [Gr.,=study of beginnings], a branch of anthropology that seeks to document and explain continuity and change and similarities and differences among human cultures. of Asia. Ed. by Miriam Miriam (mĭr`ēəm), in the Bible. 1 Sister of Moses and Aaron. After the crossing of the Sea of Reeds, she led the women in the song of Miriam. T. Stark. Blackwell Black·well , Elizabeth 1821-1910. British-born American physician who was the first woman to be awarded a medical doctorate in modern times (1849). Publishing 2005 364 pages $34.95 Paperback Blackwell studies in global archaeology DS11 Comprising 15 chapters written by some of the world's foremost Asia archeologists, this volume sheds light on many of the most compelling aspects of Asian archeology, from the early plant and animal domestication domestication Process of hereditary reorganization of wild animals and plants into forms more accommodating to the interests of people. In its strictest sense, it refers to the initial stage of human mastery of wild animals and plants. to the emergence of states and empires from Pakistan to North China. In particular, the contributors explore migration, ethnicity ethnicity Vox populi Racial status–ie, African American, Asian, Caucasian, Hispanic , urbanism and technology and challenge readers to think beyond national and regional boundaries. The volume as a whole offers new insights into the archeology of Asia and encourages western scholars to pay more attention to the continent in their studies of human origins, evolution and history. ([c] 2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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