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Social Science Archaeology

Introducing Archaeology, Second Edition

by (author) Robert J. Muckle

Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Higher Education Division
Initial publish date
Jul 2014
Category
Archaeology, General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781442607859
    Publish Date
    Jul 2014
    List Price
    $58.00
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781442607880
    Publish Date
    Jul 2014
    List Price
    $124.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781442607873
    Publish Date
    Jul 2014
    List Price
    $44.95

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Description

Introducing Archaeology offers a lively alternative to many other texts. While covering traditional elements of archaeology, including methods and prehistory, the book also integrates the key principles of curriculum reform for the twenty-first century, as outlined by the Society for American Archaeology. The second edition highlights recent developments in the field and includes a new chapter on archaeology beyond mainstream academia. It also integrates more examples from popular culture, including mummies, tattoos, pirates, and global warming. What results is a surprisingly fresh and contemporary take on archaeology, one that situates the discipline within, but also beyond, the academy.

Introducing Archaeology is accompanied by a free website with chapter-by-chapter resources for students, including study questions. Visit www.introducingarchaeology.com. Instructor ancillaries for Introducing Archaeology include an instructor's manual, PowerPoint slides, and a testbank.

About the author

Robert J. Muckle is Professor of Anthropology at Capilano University in North Vancouver, Canada. He has been teaching archaeology, biological anthropology, and Indigenous Peoples of North America courses for more than 20 years. He is the author of several publications, including Introducing Archaeology (2nd edition, 2014), Reading Archaeology (2007), and Indigenous Peoples of North America: A Concise Anthropological Overview (2012). He writes the monthly column "Archeology in North America" for the on-line Anthropology News and is active on matters pertaining to anthropology on Twitter (@bobmuckle).

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