Strung Out on Archaeology: An Introduction to Archaeological Research

Wilkie, Laurie A.:

ISBN 10: 1611322677 / ISBN 13: 9781611322675

Published by West Coast Press, 2014

About this Item

423 pp., corners minimally bumped, cutting slightly stained, else good and clean inside, text in English, Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 900.

Seller Inventory # 18503

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Strung Out on Archaeology: An Introduction to Archaeological Research
• Publisher: West Coast Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1611322677
• ISBN 13: 9781611322675
• Binding: original softcover,
• Weight: 900 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Archäologie

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Synopsis

Teaching the basic principles of archaeology through an “excavation” and analysis of New Orleans Mardi Gras parades and the beads thrown there? A student’s dream book! Award-winning historical archaeologist Laurie Wilkie takes her two loves and merges them into a brief, lively introductory textbook that is sure to actively engage students. She shows how her analysis of trinkets tossed from parade floats can illustrate major themes taught in introductory archaeology classes―from methods to economy, social identity to political power―introduced in a concrete, entertaining way. The strength of Wilkie’s book is in showing how different theoretical models used by archaeologists lead to different research questions and different answers. The textbook covers all the major themes expected of brief introductory texts but is one that students will want to read.

About the Author

Laurie A Wilkie