Exploring Prehistory: How Archaeology Reveals Our Past, 2/e
Pam J. Crabtree,
New York University Douglas V. Campana,
New York University
ISBN: 0072978147 Copyright year: 2007
Book Preface
Students usually first encounter archaeology during their freshman or sophomore year in college, since archaeology is rarely taught in high schools. By that time, however, many students already have some preconceived ideas about what archaeologists do for a living.
We might envision archaeologists exploring ancient Egyptian tombs, searching for traces of early human activity in East Africa, or studying Maya ruins in the jungles of Guatemala. The romance of discovery is unmistakable. But, what are archaeologists really looking for? How do they know where to dig? How do they interpret what they find?
Exploring Prehistory: How Archaeology Reveals Our Past is designed to answer these questions by providing a concise, yet comprehensive introduction to world prehistory. In addition, we introduce students to many of the archaeological methods, techniques, and theoretical models that archaeologists use to reconstruct the past.
Exploring Prehistory is the second edition of Archaeology and Prehistory, which was originally published in 2001. We have given our book a new title to better reflect its unique, integrative approach: to present a survey of prehistory that explores selected archaeological methods in context with specific topics so that students can see why, when, and where these techniques are applied.
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