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A study of human understanding of animate nature, from an archaeological and anthropological viewpoint. It is based on papers given at the World Archaeological Congress in 1986, under the title of "Semantics of Animal Symbolism".

This volume examines and gives representational examples of the respective approaches and roles of government, universities and the private sector in meeting the educational and training needs and challenges of practicing archeologists today.

With case studies from North America to Australia and South Africa and covering topics from archaeological ethics to the repatriation of human remains, this book charts the development of a form of archaeology that is informed by indigenous values and agendas.

A unique work that brings together a broad range of specialist disciplines to create a new perspective on social and physical exclusion from society.

The Archaeologies of the British examines the interplay of objects and identity in Britain, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, and Sri Lanka. The evidence drawn upon includes vernacular architecture, landscapes, and objects of everyday life

This text presents papers from the third World Archaeological Congress, held in New Delhi in 1994. Contributing to the development of theory in archaeology and anthropology, it provides varied case studies of landscape and environment from five continents.

This pioneering collection illustrates and explores the diversity of archaeological approaches to time. The contributors contrast a scientific understanding with social, cultural and religious ideas of time.

The contributors to "The Archaeology of Africa" offer new insights and perspectives on a whole range of themes critical to African prehistory and early history.

International contributors examine the way in which modern technology is revolutionising arch- aeological knowledge. Will improved techniques and communication lead to the democratisation of archaeological knowledge on a global basis?

Designed for students, researchers and practitioners concerned with archaeological heritage management, this book provides comprehensive, worldwide coverage - including China and the USSR - of public aspects of archaeological survey, conservation, protection and display.

This volume explores the concept of "sacred" and what it means to people in differing cultures. The book attempts to describe the belief systems surrounding such sites and in relating these beliefs and practices to the practical problem of heritage management.

As archaeologists have begun to explore the material remains of internment using a range of methods, these interdisciplinary studies have demonstrated the potential to connect individual memories and historical debates to the fragmentary material remains.

This work asks whether the idea of world heritage is an essential mechanism for the protection of the world's cultural and natural heritage, or whether it subjugates a diversity of cultural traditions to specifically Western ideas.

The Archaeology and Anthropology of Landscape contributes to the development of theory in archaeology and anthropology, providing new and varied case studies of landscape and environment from five continents.

Early Human Behaviour in a Global Context promises to become a basic reference for students and professionals who are interested in prehistory, Paleolithic archaeology, and paleoanthropology.

Archaeology and Language I is representative of groundbreaking work into two areas which have only recently been correlated: linguistics and archaeology.

This work asks whether the idea of world heritage is an essential mechanism for the protection of the world's cultural and natural heritage, or whether it subjugates a diversity of cultural traditions to specifically Western ideas.

Should we keep the physical evidence of conflicts and wars? This collection challenges our perception of cultural heritage, with essays investigating among others Cambodia, the Berlin Wall and concentration camps.

Should we keep the physical evidence of conflicts and wars? This collection challenges our perception of cultural heritage, with essays investigating among others Cambodia, the Berlin Wall and concentration camps.

The volume presents cogent arguments and methods for the study of change, in a range of essays by experts from the humanities, social and natural sciences, and archaeology.

Informed by the voices of Indigenous authors, this book documents the development of a new form of archaeology, one that is shaped by the values and independence of Indigenous peoples.

A unique work that brings together a broad range of specialist disciplines to create a new perspective on social and physical exclusion from society.

This book examines the interplay of objects and identity in Britain, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, and Sri Lanka. The evidence drawn upon includes vernacular architecture, landscapes, and everyday objects.

This volume completes an examination of the potential for archaeology and linguistics to complement one another in the interpretation of prehistory. It provides case studies of artefacts and fragmentary text materials.

Using language to date the origin and spread of food production Archaeology and Language II represents groundbreaking work in synthesizing two disciplines that are now seen as interlinked: linguistics and archaeology.

Covers the examination, identification and interpretations of plant remains in tropical archaeology, whilst also the origins, spread, distribution and past use of tropical plants for food and other purposes.

Providing a wide overview of African archaeology from around 8000 BC to the present day, the authors (all either African or living there) also offer individual reviews and in-depth studies. Africa emerges as the possessor of a vast and highly complex mix of peoples and cultures.

This volume tackles the issues of setting subsistence in its social context by focusing on food as a cultural artefact. It brings together contributors with scientific and biological expertise as well as those interested in the patterns of consumption and social change.

Using in depth-case studies, this book explores the aims of the 'reconstruction' of heritage sites and examines the problems and mistakes experienced with representing the past in this way.