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Dictionary of Archaeological Terms: English-Italian/ Italian-English (Paperback, New): Andrea Vianello Dictionary of Archaeological Terms: English-Italian/ Italian-English (Paperback, New)
Andrea Vianello
R308 Discovery Miles 3 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This concise dictionary is intended to be helpful in the reading of archaeological books and publications, and in the writing of papers and articles in both English and Italian. The aim of this work is to help, in particular, students and on-site archaeologists to find quickly a word relating to a specific period, a specific area or a research field, in a book easy to carry everywhere; but this dictionary is also intended for those with a general interest in archaeology wishing to broaden their vocabulary

Deconstructing Context - A Critical Approach to Archaeological Practice (Paperback, New): Demetra Papaconstantinou Deconstructing Context - A Critical Approach to Archaeological Practice (Paperback, New)
Demetra Papaconstantinou
R965 R882 Discovery Miles 8 820 Save R83 (9%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The importance of context has been extensively discussed in recent years. This volume attempts to address the fragmentation and misconceptions that have developed around context in archaeology, highlighting the common threads that link together varying contextual perspectives. The first part of the book examines the concept of archaeological context by offering a critical assessment of its 'historical' development. The second section presents a number of case studies, and the third section discusses the management of archaeological material. Finally, part four takes the discussion on context further, setting the content of the book in a wider perspective.

What Difference Does Time Make? Papers from the Ancient and Islamic Middle East and China in Honor of the 100th Anniversary of... What Difference Does Time Make? Papers from the Ancient and Islamic Middle East and China in Honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Midwest Branch of the American Oriental Society (Paperback)
Jo Ann Scurlock, Richard Beal
R1,136 Discovery Miles 11 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A wide-ranging exploration of Time as experienced and contemplated. Included are offerings on ancient Mesopotamian archaeology, literature and religion, Biblical texts and archaeology, Chinese literature and philosophy, and Islamic law. In addition, the majority of the papers specifically address issues of differences and similarities between cultures, with or without actual cultural contact. This volume is the publication of a conference designed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Midwest branch of the American Oriental Society, held at St. Mary's University in Notre Dame, Indiana, in February 2017.

TRAC 2002 - Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference, Kent 2002 (Paperback): Gillian Carr,... TRAC 2002 - Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference, Kent 2002 (Paperback)
Gillian Carr, Ellen Swift, Jake Weekes
R897 R823 Discovery Miles 8 230 Save R74 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This selection of twelve papers from the twelfth annual Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference illustrates the broad range of different theoretical approaches applied to Roman archaeology today; one trend, though, is apparent: a wider engagement with interdisciplinary research, drawing theoretical ideas from many diverse fields of study, including philosophy, psychology, history of art, and consumer theory.

Reinventing Sustainability - How Archaeology Can Save the Planet (Paperback): Erika Guttmann-Bond Reinventing Sustainability - How Archaeology Can Save the Planet (Paperback)
Erika Guttmann-Bond
R825 Discovery Miles 8 250 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

There have been many books written about what we can learn from the failures of the past, but I want to take a more optimistic view, focussing on what we have to learn from past successes. This book is about sustainable agriculture and architecture in the past, and the engineering works that supported them, but it also looks to the future. Ancient technologies are what engineers define as 'intermediate', which means that they are often simple, low in cost and they depend on local materials. Significantly, they don't require fossil fuels. There is a lot that we in the West can learn from the past and from developing countries where people still practice traditional agriculture, and there is now broad agreement among many governments, non-government organisations, engineers and agronomists, as well as the United Nations, that intermediate technologies are often the most appropriate way forward in developing countries. The New Green Revolution is looking to traditional knowledge to solve problems of decreasing yields and environmental impoverishment, rather than to technology that is dependent on the diminishing resource of fossil fuels. This subject is controversial and I have been accused of suggesting 'pie in the sky' ideas, but the re-introductions I'm suggesting are already being carried out in countries all over the world. Water harvesting and other dryland systems are being re-introduced in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Pakistan, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen, Afghanistan and Oman. Other early technologies are being put back to work in Peru, Bolivia, India, Bangladesh, Niger, Burkina Faso and many more. I would like to raise awareness of the fact that we already have the technology to make sweeping improvements to the way that we grow food and manage the environment; we could be producing more food per hectare, and we could be doing it more sustainably. I introduce many case studies of successful reintroductions that demonstrate how this can be done. These studies demonstrate that sustainable agriculture is often not only cheaper than industrialised agriculture, but it is also more productive per hectare. As the climate changes, it is imperative that we come up with new ways of managing our environment. Deserts are spreading, wetlands will expand as the sea level rises, and we need to find ways to cope with a growing population. Climate change is increasing the severity of storms, and I discuss the varieties of vernacular architecture that are better suited to withstanding storms and other extreme conditions. I am not advocating a wholesale return to past technologies, nor am I suggesting the adoption of early technology in place of modern engineering and agriculture. What I am suggesting is that we combine some aspects of early technology with new systems and inventions such as solar energy, to create a healthier, more sustainable and environmentally richer planet.

Archaeology and Intentionality - Understanding Ethics and Freedom in Past and Present Societies (Hardcover): Artur Ribeiro Archaeology and Intentionality - Understanding Ethics and Freedom in Past and Present Societies (Hardcover)
Artur Ribeiro
R3,840 Discovery Miles 38 400 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

By identifying the historical trajectory of the notion of intentionality, this book reframes our understanding of what it means to act intentionally and how archaeologists provide explanations concerning past (and present) societies. In general, this book presents a strong framework for archaeological research, one that fits to current archaeological practices and research around the world. This framework considers that past actors were not unconditional free agents, who could act however they wished, nor were they absolute prisoners of the economic, biological, and environmental circumstances in which they lived. From the standpoint of intentionality, it becomes clear that human agency is not about what you can or cannot do, but about what you should, that is to say, actions are above all ethical. In a world wealth inequality runs rampant, where humans have damaged the environment beyond recognition, and where technology advances at an alarming rate - it is important that we recognize our intentions and the ethical responsibility that accompanies those intentions. The book highlights how archaeology is the perfect discipline to understand how and from where those intentions come from. Addressing several problems in archaeological theory and connecting archaeology, philosophy and social theory, this book is for students and researchers interested in archaeological theory and how it informs practice.

Some Challenges in Contemporary Archaeology (Paperback): John Barrett Some Challenges in Contemporary Archaeology (Paperback)
John Barrett
R129 Discovery Miles 1 290 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

`Archaeology is a diverse discipline, it operates through a number of institutional arrangements, each of which has a particular agenda and set of agreed working practices. Diversity might be regarded as a strength, reflecting the dynamism with which archaeological concerns have become a widely used currency in our modern world. But if we accept that diversity exists in a single discipline we might also wonder what defines the common ground; what is it that, at the end of the day, continues to make us all archaeologists?' The second `Oxbow Lecture' presents the text of a lecture delivered in 1995 at the Institute of Field Archaeologist's annual Archaeology in Britain Conference , and explores the current state and priorities of British archaeology.

Critical Public Archaeology - Confronting Social Challenges in the 21st Century (Hardcover): Camille Westmont Critical Public Archaeology - Confronting Social Challenges in the 21st Century (Hardcover)
Camille Westmont
R3,690 Discovery Miles 36 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Critical approaches to public archaeology have been in use since the 1980s, however only recently have archaeologists begun using critical theory in conjunction with public archaeology to challenge dominant narratives of the past. This volume brings together current work on the theory and practice of critical public archaeology from Europe and the United States to illustrate the ways that implementing critical approaches can introduce new understandings of the past and reveal new insights on the present. Contributors to this volume explore public perceptions of museum interpretations as well as public archaeology projects related to changing perceptions of immigration, the working classes, and race.

Geoarchaeology - The Earth-Science Approach to Archaeological Interpretation (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): George (Rip)... Geoarchaeology - The Earth-Science Approach to Archaeological Interpretation (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
George (Rip) Rapp, Christopher L. Hill
R1,445 Discovery Miles 14 450 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An integrated approach to geoarchaeology, framing geologic concepts within an archaeological context-"probably the most comprehensive treatise on geoarchaeology yet written." (Vance Haynes, University of Arizona) An indispensable book for all professionals and students interested in the field of geoarchaeology, including those with limited earth-science experience, this new edition of Geoarchaeology builds on the success and innovation of the first edition and includes updates, new concepts and examples, an enhanced bibliography, and many new illustrations. The second edition begins by considering the history and theory of geoarchaeology. Rapp and Hill then move to discussions of soils and environmental interpretations; initial context and site formation; methods of discovery and spatial analyses; estimating time; paleoenvironments, landscapes, and the human past; identifying, analyzing, and sourcing raw materials; and construction, destruction, and conservation of sites and materials. "[This book] covers a wide range of topics . . . with clarity and balance. . . . [The] chapters are all well written and have concise introductory discussions that are not too detailed and not too brief. . . . Beautifully produced."-Michael Waters, Geoarchaeology: An International Journal (on the first edition)

Why the Pharaohs Built the Pyramids with Fake Stones - More and More Scientists Agree and Disclose 20 Years of Investigation... Why the Pharaohs Built the Pyramids with Fake Stones - More and More Scientists Agree and Disclose 20 Years of Investigation (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
Joseph Davidovits 1
R426 Discovery Miles 4 260 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this book, Professor Joseph Davidovits explains the intriguing theory that made him famous. He shows how the Pyramids were built by using re-agglomerated stone (a natural limestone treated like a concrete), and not with huge carved blocks, hauled on fragile ramps. Archaeology bears him out, as well as hieroglyphic texts, scientific analysis, religious and historical facts. Here we finally have the first complete presentation on how and why the Egyptian pyramids were built. We discover its brilliant creator, the great scribe and architect, Imhotep. Joseph Davidovits sweeps aside the conventional image which cripples Egyptology and delivers a captivating and surprising view of Egyptian civilisation. He charts the rise of this technology, its apogee with the Pyramids at Giza, and the decline. Everything is logical and brilliant, everything fits into place. Chapter by chapter, the revelations are sensational, especially when Joseph Davidovits explains why the pharaohs stopped building great pyramids because of an over-exploitation of raw materials and a likely environmental disaster. We understand why Cheops and Ramses II represent two Egyptian civilisations completely different in their beliefs. On the one hand, the God Khnum mandates Cheops to build his pyramid in agglomerated stone, while on the other hand, the God Amun orders Ramses to carve stone for the temples of Luxor and Karnak. 20 years after the best seller book: The Pyramids: an enigma solved, after 20 years of new research, and new discoveries, you will understand why the theory is more alive than ever, why more and more scientists and archaeologists agree, simply because it is the truth.

The Westford Knight and Henry Sinclair - Evidence of a 14th Century Scottish Voyage to North America (Paperback, 2nd Revised... The Westford Knight and Henry Sinclair - Evidence of a 14th Century Scottish Voyage to North America (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
David Goudsward
R1,717 R910 Discovery Miles 9 100 Save R807 (47%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Westford Knight is a mysterious, controversial stone carving in Massachusetts. Some believe it is an effigy of a 14th century knight, evidence of an early European visit to the New World by Henry Sinclair, the Earl of Orkney and Lord of Roslin. In 1954, an archaeologist encountered the carving, long known to locals and ascribed a variety of origin stories, and proposed it to be a remnant of the Sinclair expedition. The story of the Westford Knight is a mix of history, archaeology, sociology, and Knights Templar lore. This work unravels the threads of the Knight's history, separating fact from fantasy.This revised edition includes a new foreword and four new chapters which add context to the myth-building that has surrounded the Westford Knight and artifacts like it.

Walking Among Pharaohs - George Reisner and the Dawn of Modern Egyptology (Hardcover): Peter Der Manuelian Walking Among Pharaohs - George Reisner and the Dawn of Modern Egyptology (Hardcover)
Peter Der Manuelian
R1,008 Discovery Miles 10 080 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In this expansive new biography of George Reisner, Egyptologist Peter Der Manuelian examines the life and work of America's greatest archaeologist. Manuelian presents Reisner's undeniable impact and considers his life within the context of Western colonialism, racism, and nationalism. Pyramids with hidden burial chambers. Colossal royal statues and minuscule gold jewelry. Decorated tomb chapels, temples, settlements, fortresses, ceramics, furniture, stone vessels, and hieroglyphic inscriptions everywhere. This is the legacy of forty-three years of breathtakingly successful excavations at twenty-three different archaeological sites in Egypt and Sudan (ancient Nubia). George Reisner (1867-1942) discovered all this and more during a remarkable career that revolutionized archaeological method in both the Old World and the New. Leading the Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, Reisner put American Egyptology on the world stage. His uniquely American success story unfolded despite British control of Egyptian politics, French control of Egyptian antiquities, and an Egypt yearning for independence, all while his Egyptian teams achieved the fieldwork results and mastered the arts of recording and documentation. Reisner's lifespan covers the birth of modern archaeology. It also intersects powerfully with aspects of colonialism, racism, and nationalism, as Western powers imposed their influence on Egypt especially during the two World Wars. The wholesale export of dynastic Egypt's treasures to European and American museums also raised issues of repatriation and cultural patrimony long before they became the hot topics they are today. Walking Among Pharaohs, by distinguished Egyptologist Peter Der Manuelian, gathers unpublished documents from all over the world to present a fascinating and intimate biography of one of the founding fathers of modern Egyptology and one of America's greatest archaeologists.

Climate, Clothing, and Agriculture in Prehistory - Linking Evidence, Causes, and Effects (Paperback): Ian Gilligan Climate, Clothing, and Agriculture in Prehistory - Linking Evidence, Causes, and Effects (Paperback)
Ian Gilligan
R934 Discovery Miles 9 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Clothing was crucial in human evolution, and having to cope with climate change was as true in prehistory as it is today. In Climate, Clothing, and Agriculture in Prehistory, Ian Gilligan offers the first complete account of the development of clothing as a response to cold exposure during the ice ages. He explores how and when clothes were invented, noting that the thermal motive alone is tenable in view of the naked condition of humans. His account shows that there is considerably more archaeological evidence for palaeolithic clothes than is generally appreciated. Moreover, Gilligan posits, clothing played a leading role in major technological innovations. He demonstrates that fibre production and the advent of woven fabrics, developed in response to global warming, were pivotal to the origins of agriculture. Drawing together evidence from many disciplines, Climate Clothing, and Agriculture in Prehistory is written in a clear and engaging style, and is illustrated with nearly 100 images.

Telling Children About the Past - An Interdisciplinary Perspective (Paperback, New): Nena Galanidou, Liv Helga Dommasnes Telling Children About the Past - An Interdisciplinary Perspective (Paperback, New)
Nena Galanidou, Liv Helga Dommasnes
R1,431 Discovery Miles 14 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book brings together archeologists, historians, psychologists, and educators from different countries and academic traditions to address the many ways that we tell children about the (distant) past. Knowing the past is fundamentally important for human societies, as well as for individual development. The authors expose many unquestioned assumptions and preformed images in narratives of the past that are routinely presented to children. The contributors both examine the ways in which children come to grips with the past and critically assess the many ways in which contemporary societies and an increasing number of commercial agents construct and use the past.

The Dialectic of Practice and the Logical Structure of the Tool - Philosophy, Archaeology and the Anthropology of Technology... The Dialectic of Practice and the Logical Structure of the Tool - Philosophy, Archaeology and the Anthropology of Technology (Paperback)
Jannis Kozatsas
R585 Discovery Miles 5 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Archaeological Theory Today 2e (Paperback, 2nd Edition): I. Hodder Archaeological Theory Today 2e (Paperback, 2nd Edition)
I. Hodder
R784 Discovery Miles 7 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Now in a revised and updated second edition, this volume provides an authoritative account of the current status of archaeological theory, as presented by some of its major exponents and innovators over recent decades. It summarizes the latest developments in the field and looks to its future, exploring some of the cutting-edge ideas at the forefront of the discipline. The volume captures the diversity of contemporary archaeological theory. Some authors argue for an approach close to the natural sciences, others for an engagement with cultural debate about representation of the past. Some minimize the relevance of culture to societal change, while others see it as central; some focus on the contingent and the local, others on long-term evolution. While few practitioners in theoretical archaeology would today argue for a unified disciplinary approach, the authors in this volume increasingly see links and convergences between their perspectives. The volume also reflects archaeology's new openness to external influences, as well as the desire to contribute to wider debates. The contributors examine ways in which archaeological evidence contributes to theories of evolutionary psychology, as well as to the social sciences in general, where theories of social relationships, agency, landscape and identity are informed by the long-term perspective of archaeology. The new edition of Archaeological Theory Today will continue to be essential reading for students and scholars in archaeology and in the social sciences more generally.

Archaeological Science - An Introduction (Hardcover): Michael P. Richards, Kate Britton Archaeological Science - An Introduction (Hardcover)
Michael P. Richards, Kate Britton
R3,121 Discovery Miles 31 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book provides an up to date introduction to the exciting, but complex, new scientific methodologies that are increasingly used in archaeological study. Written by an international team of specialists, it provides clear and engaging overviews of a wide array of approaches, including DNA and proteomics, dating methods, materials analysis, stable isotope analysis, and the scientific study of human, plant, and animal remains, among other topics. Each technique is explored through the use of actual archaeological examples, which both explain the methods and highlight their potential applications. The work is carefully illustrated with useful charts, graphs and other images, which complement the detail in the text, and help to articulate the case studies explored as well as the underlying principles of the techniques involved. Feature tables in many of the chapters highlight selected research on each topic, providing useful summaries of the current state and scope of the field for the reader. This volume will serve as a handy reference tool for scholars, as well as a key textbook for courses on archaeological science.

Archaeological Theory  - An Introduction 2e (Hardcover, 2nd Edition): Matthew Johnson Archaeological Theory - An Introduction 2e (Hardcover, 2nd Edition)
Matthew Johnson
R2,660 Discovery Miles 26 600 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Archaeological Theory, 2nd Edition is the most current and comprehensive introduction to the field available. Thoroughly revised and updated, this engaging text offers students an ideal entry point to the major concepts and ongoing debates in archaeological research. * New edition of a popular introductory text that explores the increasing diversity of approaches to archaeological theory * Features more extended coverage of 'traditional' or culture-historical archaeology * Examines theory across the English-speaking world and beyond * Offers greatly expanded coverage of evolutionary theory, divided into sociocultural and Darwinist approaches * Includes an expanded glossary, bibliography, and useful suggestions for further readings

The Collapse of the Mycenaean Economy - Imports, Trade, and Institutions 1300-700 BCE (Hardcover): Sarah C. Murray The Collapse of the Mycenaean Economy - Imports, Trade, and Institutions 1300-700 BCE (Hardcover)
Sarah C. Murray
R3,107 Discovery Miles 31 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In this book, Sarah Murray provides a comprehensive treatment of textual and archaeological evidence for the long-distance trade economy of Greece across 600 years during the transition from the Late Bronze to the Early Iron Age. Analyzing the finished objects that sustained this kind of trade, she also situates these artifacts within the broader context of the ancient Mediterranean economy, including evidence for the import and export of commodities as well as demographic change. Murray argues that our current model of exchange during the Late Bronze Age is in need of a thoroughgoing reformulation. She demonstrates that the association of imported objects with elite self-fashioning is not supported by the evidence from any period in early Greek history. Moreover, the notional 'decline' in trade during Greece's purported Dark Age appears to be the result of severe economic contraction, rather than a severance of access to trade routes.

Quantitative Methods in Archaeology Using R (Paperback): David L. Carlson Quantitative Methods in Archaeology Using R (Paperback)
David L. Carlson
R1,139 Discovery Miles 11 390 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Quantitative Methods in Archaeology Using R is the first hands-on guide to using the R statistical computing system written specifically for archaeologists. It shows how to use the system to analyze many types of archaeological data. Part I includes tutorials on R, with applications to real archaeological data showing how to compute descriptive statistics, create tables, and produce a wide variety of charts and graphs. Part II addresses the major multivariate approaches used by archaeologists, including multiple regression (and the generalized linear model); multiple analysis of variance and discriminant analysis; principal components analysis; correspondence analysis; distances and scaling; and cluster analysis. Part III covers specialized topics in archaeology, including intra-site spatial analysis, seriation, and assemblage diversity.

Historical Archaeologies of Cognition - Explorations into Faith, Hope and Charity (Hardcover): James Symonds, Anna Badcock,... Historical Archaeologies of Cognition - Explorations into Faith, Hope and Charity (Hardcover)
James Symonds, Anna Badcock, Jeff Oliver
R2,150 Discovery Miles 21 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This collection of essays draws inspiration from the late James Deetz's In Small Things Forgotten (1977). Deetz's seminal work broke new ground by using structuralist theory to show how artefacts reflected the 'worldviews' or ideologies of their makers and users, and went on to claim that the American colonial world had been structured according to a British intellectual blueprint, the so-called 'Georgian Order'. Thirty years on, this influential thesis has been substantially revised by more recent scholarship, but Deetz's central premise, that the systematic study of mundane material objects such as tombstones, architecture, and furniture, can render palpable the intangible aspects of human cognition and belief systems, has become a fundamental tenet of modern historical archaeology. Drawing upon James Deetz's insight that everyday objects from the recent past are freighted with social significance, and that material culture operates alongside language as a system of communication, the authors present a series of case studies which unravel specific cultural moments in well-documented historical periods across the modern world. The very best historical archaeologies create intimate material histories that expose constructions of race, class, gender, and have the capacity to challenge taken-for-granted knowledge and received political histories. The studies in this volume range in date from the early 17th century to the late 20th century and are unified by the way in which they employ theory from archaeology and anthropology to elucidate the complex links between human thought and action. The authors in this volume make a significant contribution to archaeological knowledge through their ability to move beyond simple materialities to create interesting human stories that transcend purely descriptive show-and-tell accounts of archaeological sites. Chapters by international scholars from North America, Europe, and Australia demonstrate the vitality of their approaches to historical archaeology through a series of compelling case studies. For the first time to an Anglophone audience this volume presents the latest research from Finland and Spain.

Quantitative Methods in Archaeology Using R (Hardcover): David L. Carlson Quantitative Methods in Archaeology Using R (Hardcover)
David L. Carlson
R2,757 Discovery Miles 27 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Quantitative Methods in Archaeology Using R is the first hands-on guide to using the R statistical computing system written specifically for archaeologists. It shows how to use the system to analyze many types of archaeological data. Part I includes tutorials on R, with applications to real archaeological data showing how to compute descriptive statistics, create tables, and produce a wide variety of charts and graphs. Part II addresses the major multivariate approaches used by archaeologists, including multiple regression (and the generalized linear model); multiple analysis of variance and discriminant analysis; principal components analysis; correspondence analysis; distances and scaling; and cluster analysis. Part III covers specialized topics in archaeology, including intra-site spatial analysis, seriation, and assemblage diversity.

The Give and Take of Sustainability - Archaeological and Anthropological Perspectives on Tradeoffs (Hardcover): Michelle Hegmon The Give and Take of Sustainability - Archaeological and Anthropological Perspectives on Tradeoffs (Hardcover)
Michelle Hegmon
R2,606 Discovery Miles 26 060 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Sustainability strives to meet the needs of the present without compromising the future, but increasingly recognizes the tradeoffs among these many needs. Who benefits? Who bears the burden? How are these difficult decisions made? Are people aware of these hard choices? This timely volume brings the perspectives of ethnography and archaeology to bear on these questions by examining case studies from around the world. Written especially for this volume, the essays by an international team of scholars offer archaeological and ethnographic examples from the southwestern United States, the Maya region of Mexico, Africa, India, and the North Atlantic, among other regions. Collectively, they explore the benefits and consequences of growth and development, the social costs of ecological sustainability, and tensions between food and military security.

Flintknapping - Making and Understanding Stone Tools (Paperback, 1st ed): John C. Whittaker Flintknapping - Making and Understanding Stone Tools (Paperback, 1st ed)
John C. Whittaker
R747 Discovery Miles 7 470 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Flintknapping is an ancient craft enjoying a resurgence of interest among both amateur and professional students of prehistoric cultures. In this new guide, John C. Whittaker offers the most detailed handbook on flintknapping currently available and the only one written from the archaeological perspective of interpreting stone tools as well as making them.

Flintknapping contains detailed, practical information on making stone tools. Whittaker starts at the beginner level and progresses to discussion of a wide range of techniques. He includes information on necessary tools and materials, as well as step-by-step instructions for making several basic stone tool types. Numerous diagrams allow the reader to visualize the flintknapping process, and drawings of many stone tools illustrate the discussions and serve as models for beginning knappers.

Written for a wide amateur and professional audience, Flintknapping will be essential for practicing knappers as well as for teachers of the history of technology, experimental archaeology, and stone tool analysis.

Peopling the Landscape of Catalhoeyuk - Reports from the 2009-2017 Seasons (Hardcover): Ian Hodder Peopling the Landscape of Catalhoeyuk - Reports from the 2009-2017 Seasons (Hardcover)
Ian Hodder
R1,799 Discovery Miles 17 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume reports on the ways in which humans engaged in their material and biotic environments at Catalhoeyuk, using a wide range of archaeological evidence. This volume also summarizes work on the skeletal remains recovered from the site, as well as analytical research on isotopes and aDNA.

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