The Practical Archaeologist: How We Know What We Know About the Past

McIntosh, Jane

ISBN 10: 0816018146 / ISBN 13: 9780816018147

Published by Facts on File, 1986

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Practical Archaeologist: How We Know What We Know About the Past
• Publisher: Facts on File
• Publication Date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816018146
• ISBN 13: 9780816018147
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

An introduction to the background history and principles of archaeology, the way the archaeologist works and the way in which modern archaeological techniques enable scientists to build up a more accurate picture of the past than ever before.

Review

. . .[an] enjoyable book. . . . Highly recommended. -- The Book Report, March/April 2000

Praise for the previous edition: "...a first rate book..." -- Scientific American