Archaeology: The Basics
- ISBN-10
- 0415346592
- ISBN-13
- 9780415346597
- Series
- Archaeology
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 239
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Psychology Press
- Author
- Clive Gamble
Description
A must for anyone considering the study of archaeology, designed to provide the reader with everything they should know when embarking on an archaeological course, whether A Level or first year undergraduate.
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