Ancient Lives

Kirjan Ancient Lives (2011) on kirjoittanut Brian M. Fagan. Kirjan kieli on englanti, ja sen on kustantanut Routledge Member of the Taylor and Francis Group. Kirja on laajuudeltaan 528 sivua ja se on irtolehti.

Theory and Methods in Archaeology and PrehistoryWritten for complete beginners in a narrative style, Ancient Lives is aimed at introductory courses in archaeology and prehistory that cover archaeological methods and theory, as well as world prehistory. The first half of Ancient Lives covers the basic principles, methods, and theoretical approaches of archaeology. The second half is devoted to a summary of the major developments of human prehistory: the origins of humankind and the archaic world, the origins and spread of modern humans, the emergence of food production, and the beginnings of civilization.  Learning GoalsUpon completing this book, readers should be able to:Understand the basic principles of archaeologySummarize the major developments of human prehistory