Jade Dragon (Paperback)

This teaching novel is an archaeological suspense story set in northeast China at a site that is called the Goddess Temple. Clara, protagonist of Nelsonas Spirit Bird Journey, begins work at an excavation at the Temple, only to discover the problems of contemporary looting, government meddling, and excavation interpersonal dynamics. Nelsonas story also describes the lifeways of the Neolithic people who used the temple thousands of years agoatheir economy, social structure, gender relations, and religious ritualsathrough the eyes of a young woman living there. Written by a leading American archaeologist specializing in these topics, this volume is both a good read and good archaeology. An ideal starting point to introduce archaeology to college students.

General

Imprint:	RKLOG
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2009
First published:	February 2009
Authors:	Sarah Milledge Nelson
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	222
ISBN-13:	978-0-9675798-2-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General
LSN:	0-9675798-2-1
Barcode:	9780967579825

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