Milestones in Archaeology: A Chronological Encyclopedia
by Tim Murray
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- 1576071863
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- 9781576071861
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The history of archaeology leads from the musty collections of dilettante antiquarians to high-tech science. The book identifies three major developmental periods: Birth of Archaeology (16th-18th centuries), Archaeology of Origins and Empires (19th century), and World Archaeology (20th century). An introductory essay acquaints the reader with the essence of the science for each period. The short entries comprising the balance of the book expand on the themes introduced in the essays.Organized around personalities, techniques, controversies, and conflicts, the encyclopedia brings to life the history of archaeology. It broadens the general reader's knowledge by detailing the professional significance of widely known discoveries while introducing to wider knowledge obscure but important moments in archaeology. Archaeology is replete with the visionaries and swashbucklers of popular myth; it is also filled with careful and dedicated scientists.
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- Ria Christie Collections (GB)
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- Title
- Milestones in Archaeology: A Chronological Encyclopedia
- Author
- Tim Murray
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 866
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1576071863
- ISBN 13
- 9781576071861
- Publisher
- ABC-Clio
- This edition first published
- April 13, 2007
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