An Introduction to Prehistoric Archaeology is used as an introductory text by teachers who wish to present a concise review of the main elements of archaeology and it is used by others as a springboard for more advanced work on technical and theoretical topics. The sequence of topics covered are listed in the contents as: Introducing the Study of Prehistory; Archeological Evidence; Acquiring the Facts of Prehistory; Dating the Events of Prehistory; Reconstructing Cultural Subsystems; and Theories and Methods of Archeological Interpretation. Sites, excavation and recording, methods for dating, demography and beliefs about culture are among subjects covered in the book. A Bibliography, Name Index and Subject Index are located at the end of the book. This book is from the Don Reynolds library.
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