Digging, recording, and writing are the three main processes that archaeologists undertake to analyze a site, yet the relationships between these processes is rarely considered critically. Reconsidering Archaeological Fieldwork asserts that each of these processes involves at least a bit of subjective interpretation. As a group of archaeologists work together to reconstruct an objective view of the past, at a particular time, at a particular site, their field methods and subjective interpretations affect the final analysis. This volume explores the important nature of the relationship between fieldwork, analysis, and interpretation. Containing contributions from a diverse group of archaeologists, both academic and professional, from Europe and the Americas, it critically analyzes accepted practices in field archaeology, and provide thoughtful and innovative analysis of these procedures. By combining the experiences of both academic and professional archaeologists, Reconsidering Archaeological Fieldwork highlights key differences and key similarities in their concerns, theories, and techniques. This volume will incite discussion on fundamental questions for all archaeologists, both old and new to the field.

Digging, recording, and writing are the three main processes that archaeologists undertake to analyze a site, yet the relationships between these processes is rarely considered critically."Reconsidering Archaeological Fieldwork"asserts that each of these processes involves at least a bit of subjective interpretation. As a group of archaeologists work together to reconstruct an objective view of the past, at a particular time, at a particular site, their field methods and subjective interpretations affect the final analysis.

Thisvolume explores the important nature of the relationship between fieldwork, analysis, and interpretation.Containing contributions froma diverse group of archaeologists, both academic and professional, from Europe and the Americas, it critically analyzes accepted practices in field archaeology, and provide thoughtful and innovative analysis of these procedures. By combining the experiences of both academic and professional archaeologists, "Reconsidering Archaeological Fieldwork" highlights key differences "and"key similarities in their concerns, theories, and techniques. This volume will incite discussion on fundamental questions for all archaeologists, both old and new to the field."

This 1999 book provides a concise introduction to the economic history of one of the major world powers. China is probably the only major economy for which it is still not certain whether modern economic growth at the aggregate level had taken hold by the middle of the twentieth century. This introductory analysis of the process of economic change in China from the end of the eighteenth century to the middle of the twentieth looks at the nature of the traditional economy, covers the pressure it came under from both internal and external sources during the nineteenth century and assesses the evolution of modern features in the twentieth. With maps, tables and bibliography to guide the student, this concise study will provide an invaluable introduction to crucial aspects of Chinese history.

The production of food is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Unprecedented human demand for food, particularly for meat and milk, presents a huge challenge to farmers who, at the same time face increasing pressure to conserve the environment. This book explains how farmers across the world must learn to cope with increasing climatic change and mounting environmental and economic stresses over the next few decades. Time is desperately short to make the necessary changes and without clear signals from governments and society, farmers will struggle to do so. The author points out how governments are generally slow to develop coherent long-term strategies to maintain viable farm businesses and emphasises the importance of more research and practical innovation, and the need for governments to encourage consumers to adjust their current diets toward healthier and less environmentally damaging alternatives. The book underlines the importance of achieving much wider global understanding of the complex and interlinked issues which must be addressed. The main issues, such as soil degradation, water availability, environmental damage and food waste are all addressed individually, whilst highlighting the links between them. There is a plea for greater cooperation both within and between governments and for changes to the economic system to enable proper account to be taken of social and environmental costs. The millions of farmers across the world on whom we all depend for food, face an increasingly uncertain future if understanding of their problems is too limited and if responses by governments and businesses are short-term, uncoordinated and self interested. Written by a farmer for a non-academic audience this book explores whether the current generation really has a sufficient `appetite for change' to offer future generations the chance of a good life