World Prehistory and Archaeology, Books a la Carte Plus Mysearchlab with Etext -- Access Card Package Contributor(s): Chazan, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0205953468 ISBN-13: 9780205953462 Publisher: Pearson OUR PRICE: $107.66 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2013 |
Additional Information |
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 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
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:
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