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In this revised and updated edition of Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction, Paul Bahn presents an engaging introduction and a superb overview of a field that embraces everything from the cave art of Lascaux to the great stone heads of Easter Island. This entertaining introduction reflects the enduring popularity of archaeology--a subject which appeals as a pastime, career, and academic discipline, encompasses the whole globe, and spans some 2.5 million years. From deserts to jungles, from deep caves to mountain tops, from pebble tools to satellite photographs, from excavation to abstract theory, archaeology interacts with nearly every other discipline in its attempts to reconstruct the past. In this new edition, Bahn brings his text completely up to date, including information about recent discoveries and interpretations in the field, and highlighting the impact of developments such as the potential use of DNA and stable isotopes in teeth, as well the effect technology and science are having on archaeological exploration, from nuclear imaging to GPS. Bahn also shows how archaeologists have contributed to some of the most prominent debates of our age, such as the role of climate change, the effects of rises in sea-level, and the possibility of global warming. This edition also includes updated suggestions for further reading.

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  • Title Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction
  • Author Paul Bahn
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: Secon
  • Pages 144
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK
  • Publication date 2012-09-08
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780199657438 / 0199657432
  • Weight 0.25 lbs (0.11 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.7 x 4.3 x 0.4 in (17.02 x 10.92 x 1.02 cm)
  • Reading level 1520
  • Themes
    • Theometrics: Academic
  • Category Archaeology / Anthropology
  • Library of Congress subjects Archaeology
  • Dewey Decimal Code 930.1

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Paul Bahn is a freelance writer, translator, and broadcaster in archaeology. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries magazine, vice-president of the Easter Island foundation, and corresponding member of the Archaeological Institute of America.
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