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1999. Hardcover. bright copy, black cloth Fine. May have slight shelf-wear. 
Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 736 p. Audience: General/trade. 
First edition, first printing, book is like new, dust jacket is clean with light shelfwear (scuffing) and is now protected in a clear Brodart cover. Publisher's statement: "This dictionary provides those studying or working in archaeology with a complete reference to the field. The entries, which range from key-word definitions to longer articles, convey the challenges, ambiguities and theoretical context of archaeology as well as the surveyed and excavated data. The dictionary is based on the premise that archaeology is a process rather than simply a body of knowledge, and includes contributions from more that forty of the world's leading archaeologists. Unlike other dictionaries of archaeology, this volume provides comprehensive coverage of recent archaeological theory together examples of practical applications and cross-references to site entries. The Dictionary also incorporated concepts and movements from adjacent fields such as anthropology, sociology, philosophy, and human biology. There are numerous entries on previously neglected areas such as China, Japan, and Oceania. The biblographies that follow virtually every entry enable the reader to easily locate primary or most recent sources. " 
Minor shelf wear. DJ enclosed in plastic protector. Pages clean, binding solid.; 1.61 x 9.96 x 7 Inches; 624 pages; This dictionary provides those studying or working in archaeology with a complete reference to the field. The entries, which range from key-word definitions to longer articles, convey the challenges, ambiguities and theoretical context of archaeology as well as the surveyed and excavated data. The dictionary is based on the premise that archaeology is a process rather than simply a body of knowledge, and includes contributions from more than forty of the world's leading archaeologists. Unlike other dictionaries of archaeology, this volume provides comprehensive coverage of recent archaeological theory together with examples of practical applications and cross-references to site entries. The Dictionary also incorporates concepts and movements from adjacent fields such as anthropology, sociology, philosophy and human biology. There are also numerous entries on previously neglected areas such as China, Japan and Oceania. The bibliographies that follow virtually every entry enable the reader to easily locate primary or most recent sources. 
This dictionary provides those studying or working in archaeology with a complete reference to the field. The entries, which range from key-word definitions to longer articles, convey the challenges, ambiguities and theoretical context of archaeology... 
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Original Cloth. A comprehensive reference containing recent archeological thought. Well illustrated with bibliographies. 624 pages bound in black cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Slight bump to bottom back edge, otherwise, fine. Orange jacket in near fine condition as well. Nice copy. 
This dictionary provides those studying or working in archaeology with a complete reference to the field. The A-Z entries, which range from key-word definitions to longer articles, convey the challenges, ambiguities and theoretical context of archa. 
Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. This dictionary provides those studying or working in archaeology with a complete reference to the field. The entries, which range from key-word definitions to longer articles, convey the challenges, ambiguities and theoretical context of archaeology as well as the surveyed and excavated data. The dictionary is based on the premise that archaeology is a process rather than simply a body of knowledge, and includes contributions from more than forty of the world's leading archaeologists. Unlike other dictionaries of archaeology, this volume provides comprehensive coverage of recent archaeological theory together with examples of practical applications and cross-references to site entries. "The Dictionary" also incorporates concepts and movements from adjacent fields such as anthropology, sociology, philosophy and human biology. There are also numerous entries on previously neglected areas such as China, Japan and Oceania. The bibliographies that follow virtually every entry enable the reader to easily locate primary or most recent sources. ISBN10: 0631235833. 
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Cloth. As New/As New. First Ediition. ARCHAEOLOGY-ARCHEOLOGY. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. XV + 624 PAGES. Includes list of illustrations, list of contributors, preface & acknowledgements, bibliographical abbreviations, & a-z entries. 