Archaeology: Down to Earth, 3d ed.0495008583 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. ; down to earth, 3d ed. Thomas, David Hurst and Robert L. Kelly. Wadsworth Publishing Co. 2007 359 pages $72.95 Paperback CC165 This accessible textbook introduces the structure of archaeological inquiry, and show how archaeologists Archaeology is a discipline that was virtually unknown until the 19th century. Archaeology, originally an amateur pastime, is becoming increasingly popular, and it is now possible for archaeologists to become minor celebrities as a result of media exposure. go about doing surface surveys and dating, and how they use material remains to infer information about past human behavior. The third edition adds boxes on ethics and a section on geographic information systems geographic information system (GIS) Computerized system that relates and displays data collected from a geographic entity in the form of a map. The ability of GIS to overlay existing data with new information and display it in colour on a computer screen is used primarily to (GIS (1) (Geographic Information System) An information system that deals with spatial information. Often called "mapping software," it links attributes and characteristics of an area to its geographic location. ). Black and white photographs are provided. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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