Archaeology: Down to Earth

by David Hurst Thomas, Robert L. Kelly

This new brief edition pairs two of archaeology's most recognized names-- David Hurst Thomas of the American Museum of Natural History and Robert L. Kelly of the University of Wyoming-to bring a passionate, down-to-earth introduction to archaeological method and theory to the classroom. Designed both for students who intend on pursuing a career in archaeology, as well as those who do not, the authors give students a more immediate, concrete impression of what the practice of archaeology is all about. They include well-chosen examples that show how archaeologists have worked through actual problems in the field and in the lab. After using this text, students will be better able to ask questions, solve problems, and discern "truth" from "fiction." Students will not only learn about the nature of archaeological data and how archaeologists do such things as archaeological survey and excavation, they will also develop their sense of scientific logic and gain a better understanding of what career opportunities are available for archaeologists. This edition is enhanced with new pedagogical features, many more photos and a completely new design to help students prioritize and learn the material presented.

Genres: Archaeology, Anthropology, School, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Science, Read For School

359 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

David Hurst Thomas (born 1945) is the curator of North American Archaeology in the Division of Anthropology at the American Museum of Natural History and a professor at Richard Gilder Graduate School. He was previously a chairman of the American Museum of Natural History's Anthropology Division.

Reviews

[Kay]

SLAYYYYY WE READ THIS WHOLE BOOK FOR CLASS AND NOW ITS DONEEEEE
(I felt like rating it a 4 was too high but a 3 too low)

[Valerie]

This was a great text book. I read it for my Archaeology certificate.