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      Doing Archaeology book

      A Subject Guide for Students

      Doing Archaeology

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      Doing Archaeology book

      A Subject Guide for Students
      ByDonald Henson
      Edition 1st Edition
      First Published 2012
      eBook Published 18 July 2012
      Pub. Location London
      Imprint Routledge
      DOI https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203109878
      Pages 256
      eBook ISBN 9780203109878
      Subjects Humanities, Museum and Heritage Studies
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      Henson, D. (2012). Doing Archaeology: A Subject Guide for Students (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203109878

      ABSTRACT

      Covering archaeology from a range of angles, incorporating history, major themes, theories and methods, Doing Archaeology provides a firm grounding for anyone interested in learning more about the discipline. Throughout the book, key information is accessibly presented and important questions are answered, including:

      • What is archaeology?
      • How did archaeology begin?
      • How can archaeology tell us about the past?
      • How can archaeology tell how people use space and the landscape?
      • How can we use the past to understand people?
      • How do archaeology and ‘heritage’ interact?
      • What role does archaeology play in society today?
      • How do we practice archaeology?

      Drawing on the experiences of practising archaeologists, with engaging examples and studies from sites around the world, this book gives the reader a sense of what is it to study archaeology and be an archaeologist. An essential text for students studying A-Level archaeology, those considering or beginning a degree/foundation degree in archaeology, and those of all ages interested in volunteering or becoming involved in archaeological projects.

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      part |1 pages

      Part I An overview of archaeology

      chapter 1|11 pages

      What is archaeology?

      chapter 2|12 pages

      How did archaeology begin?

      chapter 3|14 pages

      Understanding time

      chapter 4|12 pages

      Understanding place

      chapter 5|14 pages

      Understanding people

      chapter 6|11 pages

      Where archaeologists work

      chapter 7|12 pages

      Which pasts do we study?

      part |1 pages

      Part II Archaeology in its wider context

      chapter 8|15 pages

      World archaeology

      chapter 9|12 pages

      Archaeology’s value

      chapter 10|13 pages

      Archaeology as part of heritage

      chapter 11|13 pages

      Some key debates in archaeology

      chapter 12|13 pages

      Activist archaeology

      part |1 pages

      Part III Do it, study it, enjoy it

      chapter 13|15 pages

      How to do archaeology

      chapter 14|12 pages

      Studying archaeology

      chapter 15|12 pages

      Archaeology is fun

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