The Past in the Present: An Introduction to Archaeology

Stanton, Travis

ISBN 10: 1524980005 / ISBN 13: 9781524980009

Published by Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S., 2019

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Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 274 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Past in the Present: An Introduction to Archaeology
• Publisher: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1524980005
• ISBN 13: 9781524980009
• Condition: Sehr gut
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

Groundbreaking Introduction to Archaeology Course Content with Online Supplement!

The Past in the Present: An Introduction to Archaeology is an introductory text on archaeology as a profession. While the authors use numerous examples of archaeological research throughout the world to illustrate how and why archaeologists perform research, this is not just a book about past societies. Instead, this book leads readers to be aware of the significance of archaeology in our society, covering ethics, the history of the field, theory, and method from the perspective that the creation of narratives concerning the past has a substantial impact on present day societies.

Printed in color and containing numerous technical drawings to illustrate concepts and methods The Past in the Present: An Introduction to Archaeology:

• Is organized thematically to cover the importance of the past in the present, the ethics of performing archaeology, the history of the field, theory, and method.
• Includes not only previous archaeological data recovered from past researchers, but also recent research data and methods provided by the authors.
• Is linked to a web platform that contains instructor resources such as PowerPoint presentations and quiz and exam questions, as well as flashcards for students.

To further engage students beyond the textbook while meeting the increasing demand for hybrid and fully online courses, the package now includes access to WebCOM, an online supplement.  These fully-customizable web resources can be tailed to meet your personal instruction needs.  Website resources include interactive flash cards, PowerPoint presentations, lecture presentations (lectures recorded via Zoom, quiz and exam questions written by the author that can be appended with your own questions, and a gradebook that can be easily exported for uploading into any LMS.