Archaeology

In this volume, the founder of processual archaeology, Lewis R. Binford collects and comments on the twenty-eight substantive papers published in the 1980's, the third in his set of collected papers. A 2009 Foreword allows for further reflections on this work...

This book challenges the commodification of sacred objects and places by western conservation thought by examining conservation activities at Maori marae—meeting houses—located in the US, Germany, and England, contrasted with changes in marae conservation in New Zealand...

This work provides the first-ever comprehensive update to the Arizona State University Dental Anthropology System (ASUDAS). Drawing upon her extensive experience in informatics, curating data, and dental morphological data acquisition, Edgar has developed standardized images and descriptions of dent..

This work asks whether the idea of world heritage is an essential mechanism for the protection of the world's cultural and natural heritage, or whether it subjugates a diversity of cultural traditions to specifically Western ideas...

Two experienced exhibit designers lead you through the complex process of design and installation of natural history exhibitions...

Paul Bahn has collected dozens of fun tales from the trenches to illuminate what actually occurs when archaeologists go into the field...

Introduces archaeologists to the basic principles and applications of DNA research so they can properly collect DNA samples and interpret the laboratory results with greater confidence...

A documentary filmmaker and historical archaeologist team up to provide a concise guide to filmmaking designed to help archaeologists navigate the unfamiliar world of documentary film...

Covering the subject from a range of angles, incorporating history, major themes, theories and methods, Doing Archaeology provides a firm grounding for anyone interested in learning more about archaeology...

A textbook for introductory archaeology students that focuses on the contemporary practice of cultural resources management archaeology...

Covering the subject from a range of angles, incorporating history, major themes, theories and methods, Doing Archaeology provides a firm grounding for anyone interested in learning more about archaeology...

'...uses a wealth of perspectives and case studies from archaeology and its related disciplines to delineate and assess the mechanisms of dominance and of its counterpart, resistance.' N - British Archaeology..