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World Prehistory and Archaeology, Books a la Carte Plus Mysearchlab with Etext -- Access Card Package
Contributor(s): Chazan, Michael (Author)
ISBN: 0205953468     ISBN-13: 9780205953462
Publisher: Pearson
OUR PRICE:   $107.66  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: February 2013
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Anthropology - General
- Social Science | Archaeology
Dewey: 930.1
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 8.2" W x 10.9" (2.00 lbs) 480 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
"An integrated picture of prehistory as an active process of discovery. ""World Prehistory and Archaeology: Pathways through""Time, " third edition, provides an integrated discussion of world prehistory and archaeological methods. This text emphasizes the relevance of "how" we know and "what "we know about our human prehistory. A cornerstone of" World Prehistory and Archaeology "is the discussion of prehistory as an active process of discovery. Methodological issues are addressed throughout the text to engage readers. Archaeological methods are introduced in the first two chapters. Succeeding chapters then address the question of "how "we know the past to provide an integrated presentation of prehistory. The third edition involves readers in the current state of archaeological research, revealing how archaeologists work and interpret what they find. Through the coverage of various new research, author Michael Chazan shows how archaeology is truly a global discipline. Learning GoalsUpon completing this book, readers will be able to:
  • Gain new perspectives and insights into who we are and how our world came into being.
  • Think about humanity from the perspective of archaeology.
  • Appreciate the importance of the archaeological record for understanding contemporary society.
This Book a la Carte Edition is an unbound, three-hole punched, loose-leaf version of the textbook and provides students the opportunity to personalized their book by incorporating their own notes and taking the portion of the book they need to class - all at a fraction of the bound book price.