In pursuit of the past : decoding the archaeological record : with a new afterword
Record details
- ISBN: 0520233395
- ISBN: 9780520233393
- ISBN: 9790520233392
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Physical Description:
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260 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm - Edition: 1st Calif. pbk.
- Publisher: Berkeley : University of California Press, [2002]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally published: New York : Thames & Hudson, 1983. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-255) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Translating the archaeological record -- pt. 1: What was it like? Man the mighty hunter? ; Life and death at the waterhole -- pt. 2: What does it mean? The challenge of the Mousterian ; An archaeological odyssey ; Hunter in a landscape ; People in their lifespace -- pt. 3: Why did it happen? On the origins of agriculture ; Paths to complexity. |
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Subject: | Archaeology Antiquities, Prehistoric Civilization, Ancient Excavations (Archaeology) Archaeology Methodology |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | CC 165 .B56 2002 | 30775305485014 | General Collection | Available | - |
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In Pursuit of the Past : Decoding the Archaeological Record
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In Pursuit of the Past : Decoding the Archaeological Record
Many consider Lewis Binford to be the single most influential figure in archaeology in the last half-century. His contributions to the "New Archaeology" changed the course of the field as he argued for the development of a scientifically rigorous framework to guide the excavation and interpretation of the archaeological record. In this book, first published nearly two decades ago, Binford provided students and general readers with an introduction to his challenging and provocative ideas about understanding the human past. Now available again, this important component of Binford's intellectual legacy will convey the drama and intellectual excitement of contemporary archaeology to a new generation of archaeologists and others interested in the field. Throughout the book, Binford questions old ideas and proposes new theories based on his comparative archaeological and ethnographic research in North America, Europe, South Africa, and Australia. A new afterword by Binford surveys the direction archaeology has taken since the publication of this book and shares his hopes for the future of the discipline.