In the Beginning An Introduction to Archaeology

This comprehensive narrative uses an international perspective throughout while outlining the basic principles, methods, and theoretical approaches of modern archaeology. It gives students a basic grounding on the subject, the career opportunities it offers, and a look at some of the spectacularand not so well knowndiscoveries that illuminate our past. The text emphasizes remote sensing techniques for archaeological survey, addresses the study of gender and ethnic diversity from the archaeological record, and assesses the importance of archaeology in the modern world.Fagan, Brian M. is the author of 'In the Beginning An Introduction to Archaeology', published 2004 under ISBN 9780130329066 and ISBN 0130329061.