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Archaeology: The Basics Paperback – 18 June 2015

by Clive Gamble (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars 20 ratings
Edition: 3rd

Now in an updated third edition, Archaeology: The Basics provides a straightforward and engaging introduction to the world of Archaeology. This book answers key questions about how and why we practice archaeology and examines the theories and themes underpinning the subject. Fully updated, this new edition includes a wide range of examples and new material on key growth areas including:

* Evolutionary approaches in current archaeology
* The archaeology of landscape and place
* The impact and value of archaeology
* Conflict archaeology and the politics of the past

With 12 new illustrations, four new boxes and additional case studies this text is essential reading for all those beginning to study archaeology and anyone who has ever questioned the past.

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  1. ISBN-10
    0415694833
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0415694834
  3. Edition
    3rd
  4. Publisher
    Routledge
  5. Publication date
    18 June 2015
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    12.9 x 1.75 x 19.81 cm
  8. Print length
    304 pages
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Praise for previous editions:

'Strongly recommended for novice undergraduates ... makes an absolutely excellent case for archaeology as a discipline.' – Antiquity

'The digger boasting the worn stub of a trowel in their right back trouser pocket should feel incomplete without a copy of Archaeology: The Basics in the other.' – Current Archaeology

About the Author

Clive Gamble is Professor of Archaeology at University of Southampton. He is an archaeologist with a particular interest in our earliest origins and the evolution of human society.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 3rd edition (18 June 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0415694833
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0415694834
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.9 x 1.75 x 19.81 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 20 ratings

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  • Sandra Harling
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not just Basics
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 November 2016
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    A good book for those just starting in Archaeology but also for those who have been involved for years
    Well written
    Good illustrations
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  • Ashley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Save $$$
    Reviewed in the United States on 6 September 2015
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    As described. Saved me money when I didn't have to buy from the campus bookstore.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 May 2018
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    good read. happy
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  • Pablo Sereno
    4.0 out of 5 stars Buen libro¡
    Reviewed in the United States on 5 February 2020
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    Excelente libro, maravillosa introduccion
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