Archaeology
- ISBN-10
- 1111829993
- ISBN-13
- 9781111829995
- Series
- Archaeology
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 512
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-01-01
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning
- Authors
- Robert L. Kelly, David Hurst Thomas
Description
This text pairs two of archaeology's most recognized names: Robert L. Kelly and David Hurst Thomas, who together have over seventy years of experience leading excavations. The sixth edition of ARCHAEOLOGY reflects the most recent research and changes in the field, while covering core concepts in an exceptionally student-friendly fashion by using personalized examples and high-interest topics. This edition continues a tradition of combining academic rigor with an engaging writing style that has made Kelly and Thomas's ARCHAEOLOGY one of the most well-respected and best-selling texts in the discipline. The rich array of supplemental resources includes a book companion website, as well as the option to use the authors' DOING FIELDWORK: ARCHAEOLOGICAL DEMONSTRATIONS 2.0 CD-ROM. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
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