Advances in Archaeological Method and Theory
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Advances in Archaeological Method and Theory

Volume 1

  1. 442 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Advances in Archaeological Method and Theory

Volume 1

About this book

Advances in Archaeological Method and Theory, Volume 1 presents the progressive explorations in methods and theory in archeology. This book discusses the strategy for appraising significance, which is needed to maximize the preservation and wise use of cultural resources. Organized into 10 chapters, this volume begins with an overview of planning for the best long-term use of cultural resources, which is the essence of conservation archeology. This text then examines importance of the concept in cultural ecological studies. Other chapters consider the methods used in determining the density, size, and growth rate of human populations. This book discusses as well the use of demographic variables in archeological explanation. The final chapter deals with the decisions that must be made in designing a survey and to identify the alternative consequences for data recovery of various strategies. This book is a valuable resource for archeologists and planners.

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Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2014
Print ISBN
9780120031016
eBook ISBN
9781483214795
Topic
History
Subtopic
Ancient History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Advances in Archaeological Method and Theory
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Dedcication
  6. List of Contributors
  7. Preface
  8. Chapter 1. Optimizing Strategies for Evaluating Archaeological
  9. Chapter 2. The Concept of Carrying Capacity in the Study of Culture Process
  10. Chapter 3. Demographic Archaeology
  11. Chapter 4. Mortuary Practices and the Study of Prehistoric Social Systems
  12. Chapter 5. Social Interaction and Stylistic Similarity: A Reanalysis
  13. Chapter 6. Inference and Evidence in Archaeology: A Discussion of the Conceptual Problems
  14. Chapter 7. Independent Dating in Archaeological Analysis
  15. Chapter 8. Advances in Archaeological Seriation
  16. Chapter 9. A Survey of Disturbance Processes in Archaeological Site Formation
  17. Chapter 10. Decision Making in Modern Surveys
  18. Subject Index