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Archaeology

A Concise Introduction

Alice Beck Kehoe and Thomas C. Pleger

Senior archaeologist Kehoe teams with younger archaeologist Pleger to present a lively, balanced introduction to the discipline, from basic methods and tools of the trade to current issues in archaeology. The authors draw from their own complementary lives and careers to illustrate the reality, scope, and excitement of the discipline. Particularly emphasized is that archaeology is not esoteric but is rich in career opportunities; it is a science that touches all citizens as stewards of the past.

$13.95 list, 125 pages

10-digit ISBN: 1-57766-450-7

13-digit ISBN: 978-1-57766-450-5

© 2007

“There are several excellent texts like this one, but the Kehoe-Pleger version stands out because of the clear, well-thought-out composition, the careful choice of examples, and the student-oriented organization. Both authors—experts in their field—know how to talk to undergraduates, not the easiest thing to do.”  — Carol Mason, Lawrence University

Table of Contents

1. What Is Archaeology?

What Does the Archaeologist Do? / What about Those Tombs and Temples?

2. Tools of the Trade

Sites / Excavation / Dating / Underwater Archaeology

3. Exciting Archaeology

King Tut and the Pyramids / Stonehenge, the Mysterious Circle / Cave Paintings / Maya / Mesa Verde / Cahokia

4. Real Archaeologists: Alice, from Girl in a Guys' World to Mom, the Professor

Professional Life / Working Independently

5. Real Archaeologists: Thomas, the Next Generation

Dissertation Research on Old Copper/ Professional Life

6. Controversies in Archaeology

Controversies in Archaeological Theory

7. The Future of the Past

Tourism / Archaeology as Entertainment / Archaeological Skills for the Present / Indigenous Archaeology and Contested Ownerships

8. Archaeology's Realm: The Grand Sweep of Human History

Critical Thinking / Contemporary Archaeology in the World