Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- CHAPTER 1: Theory, Perception, and Explanation: World Views and Science -- Introduction -- The Power of World Views -- Evaluating World Views -- The Lim…
Archaeological theory in practice
The use of spectroscopic techniques in the analysis and dating of archaeological and cultural artefacts is now well established and the data they produce is invaluable for archaeologists, curators and conservation scientists. This book reviews the applications of various spectro…
"Archaeologists currently change the world through the products of their archaeological research that contribute to our collective historical and cultural knowledge. Their work helps to shape and reshape our perceptions of the past and our understanding of written history. Archa…
Archaeologists as Activists: Can Archaeologists Change the World?
by McBride, Stephen W., McDavid, Carol, Miller, Sarah E., Barnes, Jodi A., Chidester, Robert, Christensen, Kim, Gadsby, David A., Henderson, A. Gwynn, Jeppson, Patrice L., Little, Barbara J., McBride, Kim A., Prybylski, Matthew E., Stahlgren, Lois C.
Could archaeologists benefit contemporary cultures and be a factor in solving world problems? Can archaeologists help individuals? Can archaeologists change the world? These questions form the root of archaeology activism or activist archaeology: using archaeology to advocate fo…
"Archaeologists currently change the world through the products of their archaeological research that contribute to our collective historical and cultural knowledge. Their work helps to shape and reshape our perceptions of the past and our understanding of written history. Archa…