Formation Processes of the Archaeological Record

Schiffer Michaekl

ISBN 10: 0874805139 / ISBN 13: 9780874805130

Published by Univ. Utah, 1977

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Formation Processes of the Archaeological Record by Schiffer Michael Univ. of Utah, 1977, lst., ISBN:0874805139 Softcover in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. cover is clean. What is Formation Processes? It synthesize the most important principles of cultural and environment formation processes. It embodies a vision that the cultural past is knowable, but only when the nature of the evidence is thoroughly understood. Loaded with B&W photos, reference section, index, 478 pages. Seller Inventory # 004189

Bibliographic Details

Title: Formation Processes of the Archaeological ...

Publisher: Univ. Utah

Publication Date: 1977

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Good

Edition: First Edition.

Book Type: Book

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Synopsis:

This handbook synthesizes the most important principles of cultural and environmental formation processes for both students and practicing archaeologists.

Formation Process of the Archaeological Record embodies a vision that the cultural past is knowable, but only when the nature of the evidence is thoroughly understood. It shows how the past is accessible in practice by identifying variability introduced by the diverse effects of people and nature that in some sum, form the archaeological record.

For students, it is intended as both an introduction and guide in method and theory, field work, and analysis. Practicing archaeologists will find it a valuable checklist of sources of variability when observations on the archaeological record are used to justify inferences.

About the Author:

Michael Schiffer is professor of anthropology at the University of Arizona.