Archaeology Essentials: Theories, Methods, and PracticeThis new volume has all the authority of Colin Renfrew and Paul Bahn's groundbreaking guide to all aspects of archaeology, but it has been carefully rewritten to provide a readable and compact introduction to archaeology for those new to the field. No other book of this length can match its range of essential information and explanation.Long-established techniques are carefully explained as well as exciting new methods as the authors describe the ways in which archaeologists seek to explain and interpret the remote past of humankind. |
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Archaeology Essentials: Theories, Methods, and Practice Colin Renfrew,Paul G. Bahn No preview available - 2010 |
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