Introducing Archaeology

by Robert J. Muckle

Introducing Archaeology offers a lively alternative to many other texts. While covering traditional elements of archaeology, including methods and prehistory, the book also integrates the key principles of curriculum reform for the twenty-first century, as outlined by the Society for American Archaeology. The second edition highlights recent developments in the field and includes a new chapter on archaeology beyond mainstream academia. It also integrates more examples from popular culture, including mummies, tattoos, pirates, and global warming. What results is a surprisingly fresh and contemporary take on archaeology, one that situates the discipline within, but also beyond, the academy.

Introducing Archaeology is accompanied by a free website with chapter-by-chapter resources for students, including study questions. Visit www.introducingarchaeology.com. Instructor ancillaries for Introducing Archaeology include an instructor's manual, PowerPoint slides, and a testbank.

Genres: Nonfiction, Archaeology, Science

297 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 23, 2006

Reviews

[Stacey Camp]

I'm obviously a little biased since I'm second author on this book :) thanks for reading!

[Riversue]

Good range of peer-reviewed papers - many from the mass market press like Scientific America

[Corrie's Book Nook]

I never know how to rate or review textbooks I read for school. That being said...

This semester for my anthology course, we learned what Archaeology is, and what it most certainly is not (definitely NOT Indiana Jones!). Muckle did a great job compiling the many facets of archaeology, and, explaining them in a way that was both informative and fun. The additional resources at the end of every chapter proved very useful. I may have gone down the Google rabbit hole a time or two over the timeline of this course.

[Riversue]

This is a wonderful introductory text that covers the basics in a compelling but easy to read manner.