In the Beginning : An Introduction to Archaeology - Brian Fagan

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In the Beginning

An Introduction to Archaeology

By: Brian Fagan, Nadia Durrani

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Paperback | 28 February 2025 | Edition Number 15

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830 Pages

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In the Beginning describes the basic methods and theoretical approaches of archaeology. This is a book about fundamental principles written in a clear, engaging style, with minimal use of technical jargon, which approaches archaeology from a global perspective.

This new edition includes new case studies and updated sections on the latest archaeological methods, theory and developments in archaeological science. There are heavily updated chapters on cultural resource management, public archaeology, and the important role of archaeology to society as well as new material on multidisciplinary research, ethics, diversity, underwater archaeology and the preservation of the archaeological record. Beginning with a broad introduction to the field, this book surveys the highlights of archaeologyâs vibrant history, then covers the basics of preservation, dating the past, and the context of archaeological finds. Descriptions of field surveys, including the latest remote-sensing methods, excavation, and artifact analysis, lead into the study of ancient environments, landscapes and settlement patterns, and the people of the past. There is also a chapter on archaeology as a potential career. In the Beginning takes the reader on an evenly balanced journey through todayâs archaeology and introduces them to the importance of archaeology in the modern world.

This well-illustrated account, with its numerous boxes and sidebars is laced with interesting and often entertaining examples of archaeological research from around the globe is aimed at introductory students in archaeology and anthropology taking survey courses on archaeology, as well as more advanced readers.

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