Ebook: Archaeology: down to earth

1. Meet Some Real Archaeologists --- 2. The Structure of Archaeological Inquiry --- 3. Doing Fieldwork: Surveying for Archaeological Sites --- 4. Doing Fieldwork: Why Archaeologists Dig Square Holes --- 5. Chronology Building: How to Get a Date --- 6. The Dimensions of Archaeology: Time, Space, and Form --- 7. Taphonomy, Experimental Archaeology, and Ethnoarchaeology --- 8. People, Plants, and Animals in the Past --- 9. Bioarchaeological Approaches to the Past --- 10. Reconstructing Social and Political Systems of the Past --- 11. The Archaeology of the Mind --- 12. Historical Archaeology: Insights on American History --- 13. Caring for the Global Cultural Heritage.;This text pairs two of archaeologyʹs most recognized names: Robert L. Kelly and David Hurst Thomas, who together have over 70 years of experience leading excavations. The fifth edition of ARCHAEOLOGY reflects the most recent research and changes in the field, while covering core concepts in an exceptionally student-friendly fashion by using personalized examples and high interest topics. This edition continues a tradition of combining academic rigor with an engaging writing style that has made Kelly and Thomasʹ ARCHAEOLOGY one of the most well-respected and best-selling texts in the discipline. The new, streamlined edition is enhanced with full-color photos and a completely new design. -- Publisher description.