by Jim Grant, Sam Gorin and Neil Fleming
Publisher: Routledge (20 Sept. 2001)
Language: English
Paperback: 352 pages
ISBN-10: 0415236398
ISBN-13: 978-0415236393
Introducing a valuable resource for those embarking on their journey into archaeology, The Archaeology Coursebook serves as a guide for students navigating the subject for the first time. Designed to be comprehensive and accessible, this book caters to pre-university students, educators, undergraduates, and enthusiasts alike.
Crafted by seasoned archaeologists and educators, the book adeptly elucidates the fundamental themes and challenges within archaeology, equipping students with essential skills for their examinations in the discipline. Chapters include:
• Presenting the past • Religion and ritual • Settlement • Material culture and
economics • Social archaeology • Project work • Examinations • Where next?
The Archaeology Coursebook:
■ introduces the most commonly examined archaeological methods, concepts and
themes, and provides the skills necessary to understand these step by step
■ explains how to interpret the material students may meet in examinations and
how to succeed with different types of assignments and exam questions
■ supports study with case studies, key sites, key terms, tasks and skills
development
■ illustrates concepts and commentary with over 200 photographs and drawings
of excavation sites, methodology and processes, and tools and equipment
■ links from its own site to other key websites in archaeology.
About Author: Jim Grant, serving as a Principal Examiner in A level Archaeology and heading the Humanities department at Cirencester College; Sam Gorin, a Principal Examiner in A level Archaeology and Head of the School of General Studies at Newark and Sherwood College; and Neil Fleming, a Chief Examiner in A level Archaeology and the upper-sixth House Master at Christ’s Hospital, Horsham. Their collective expertise enriches The Archaeology Coursebook, making it an indispensable companion on the educational journey of budding archaeologists.
