Archaeology without limits; papers in honor of Clement W. Meighan.0911437126 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. without limits; papers in honor of Clement W. Meighan. Ed. by Brian D. Dillon and Matthew A. Boxt. Labyrinthos 2005 492 pages $35.00 Paperback CC107 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. who knew University of California-Los Angeles archaeologist Meighan (1925-97) at different stages of his career honor his memory and work with 28 papers reflecting the wide range of his interests and achievements. They report and analyze results from North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and especially California, the Caribbean, South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Mesoamerica, Europe, the Pacific, and the Middle East. The book is not indexed. ([c] 2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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