Out of the Past: An Introduction to Archaeology

List of contents

Part I. What is Archaeology? 1. Introduction to Anthropology and Archaeology 2. In Search of Ourselves: The Development of Anthropology and Archaeology Part II. Doing Archaeology 3. Learning about the Past: The Case of the Maya Cop 4. Archaeological Methods 5. Conceptual Framework 6. Human Habitats Part III. Reconstructing the Past 7. Family and Household, Community and Society 8. Artisans and Traders 9. Signs and Symbols 10. Power, Prestige, and Wealth 11. Realms 12. The Spirit World: Religion and Ideology Part IV. The Archaeology of Ancient Civilizations 13. The Rise of Civilization in the Old World 14. The Rise of Civilization in the New World Part V. Explaining the Past 15. The Fall of Civilizations: Another Lesson from Cop 16. Explanation and Archaeology Appendix: Critical Thinking Skills Glossary Bibliography Acknowledgments Index

Product details

• Authors: Susan Evans, William T. Sanders, David L. Webster
• Publisher: McGraw Hill LLC
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.1992
• EAN: 9781559341530
• ISBN: 978-1-55934-153-0
• No. of pages: 626
• Dimensions: 483 mm x 483 mm x 610 mm
• Weight: 1152 g
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology