Routledge Ancient Lives: An Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory, Books a la Carte Plus MyAnthroLab with eText -- Access Card Package

Product Description "Theory and Methods in Archaeology and Prehistory" Written 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. Teaching and Learning Experience "Personalize Learning "- MyAnthroLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals. "Improve Critical Thinking" - The first half of the book 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 "Engage Students "-- Through a superior illustration program and an honest appraisal of career prospects in archaeology, "Ancient Lives "encourages students to think like an anthropologist. "Support Instructors" - Teaching your course just got easier! You can create a Customized Text or use our Instructor's Manual, Electronic "MyTest" Test Bank or PowerPoint Presentation Slides. Note: MyAnthroLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MyAnthroLab, please visit www.MyAnthroLab.com or you can purchase a valuepack of the text + MyAnthroLab (VP ISBN-10: 0205212751, VP ISBN-13: 9780205212750). About the Author In This Section: I. Author BioII. Author Letter I. Author Bio Brian Fagan is one of the leading archaeological writers in the world and an internationally recognized authority on world prehistory. He studied archaeology and anthropology at Pembroke College, Cambridge University, and then spent seven years in sub-Saharan Africa working in museums and in monument conservation and excavating early farming sites in Zambia and East Africa. He was one of the pioneers of multidisciplinary African history in the 1960s. From 1967 to 2003, he was professor of anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he specialized in lecturing and writing about archaeology to wide audiences. He is now professor emeritus. Professor Fagan has written six best-selling textbooks: "Ancient Lives" "An Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory"; "In "the """Beginning"; "Archaeology: A Brief Introduction"; "People of the Earth"; "World Preh""istory"; and "A Brief History of Archaeology"-all published by Prentice Hall-which are used around the world. His general books include "The Rape of the Nile," a classic history of Egyptology; "The Adventure of Archaeology"; "Time Detectives"; "Ancient North America"; "The Little Ice Age"; and "The Great Warming." He is general editor of the "Oxford Companion to Archaeology." In addition, he has published several scholarly monographs on African archaeology and numerous specialized articles in national and international journals. He is also an expert on multimedia teaching and received the Society for American Archaeology's first Public Education Award for his indefatigable efforts on behalf of archaeology and education. II. Author Letter Dear Colleague: I became an archaeologist by accident, in large part because of the stories told by my very first university instructor, Miles Burkitt. Miles was an institution at Cambridge University where I studied archaeology. His lectures were long on artifacts and short on sophistication. But he was a