Humans and the Environment - New Archaeological Perspectives for the Twenty-First Century (Hardcover, New)

The environment has always been a central concept for archaeologists and, although it has been conceived in many ways, its role in archaeological explanation has fluctuated from a mere backdrop to human action, to a primary factor in the understanding of society and social change. Archaeology also has a unique position as its base of interest places it temporally between geological and ethnographic timescales, spatially between global and local dimensions, and epistemologically between empirical studies of environmental change and more heuristic studies of cultural practice. Drawing on data from across the globe at a variety of temporal and spatial scales, this volume resituates the way in which archaeologists use and apply the concept of the environment. Each chapter critically explores the potential for archaeological data and practice to contribute to modern environmental issues, including problems of climate change and environmental degradation. Overall the volume covers four basic themes: archaeological approaches to the way in which both scientists and locals conceive of the relationship between humans and their environment, applied environmental archaeology, the archaeology of disaster, and new interdisciplinary directions.The volume will be of interest to students and established archaeologists, as well as practitioners from a range of applied disciplines.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2013
First published:	August 2013
Editors:	Matthew I J Davies • Freda Nkirote M'Mbogori
Dimensions:	240 x 162 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	384
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-959029-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeological theory Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Environmental archaeology Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeological methodology & techniques Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > General Promotions
LSN:	0-19-959029-X
Barcode:	9780199590292

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