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Archaeology

The Basics

Clive Gamble

Now in an updated third edition, Archaeology: The Basics provides a straightforward and engaging introduction, answering key questions about how and why we practice archaeology and examining 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

Interdisciplinary archaeological practice

The impact and value of archaeology

Conflict archaeology and the politics of the past

With 12 new illustrations, additional case studies and a glossary of key archaeological terms, this text is essential reading for all those beginning to study archaeology and anyone who has ever questioned the past.

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