It has becoming increasingly common for archaeologists to draw on evolutionary theory and
methods to analyze artifactual variation over time and space. The term “evolution” and its …

A lively and accessible introduction to themes and debates in archaeological theory for
students of all levels Archaeological Theory is a relatable, accessible, reader-friendly first …

This interdisciplinary book examines archaeology's engagement with semiotics, from its
early structuralist beginnings to its more recent Peircian encounters. It represents the first …

The study of the human-made world, whether it is called artifacts, material culture, or
technology, has burgeoned across the academy. Archaeologists have for cen-ries led the …

The timing of the earliest colonization of North America is debatable, but what is not at issue
is the point of origin of the early colonists: Humans entered the continent from Beringia and …

Cultural transmission (CT) is implicit in many explanations of culture change. Formal CT
models were defined by anthropologists 30 years ago and have been a subject of active …

Archaeology is perceived to study the people of long ago and far away. How could
archaeology matter in the modern world? Well-known archaeologist Jeremy Sabloff points to …

In the Beginning describes the basic methods and theoretical approaches of archaeology.
This is a book about fundamental principles written in a clear, flowing style, with minimal use …

Lithic artifacts are increasingly being used to address questions in evolutionary, ie,
historical, terms. The explicit assumption in such analyses is that lithic attributes reflect …

In The Life-Giving Stone, Michael Searcy provides a thought-provoking ethnoarchaeological
account of metate and mano manufacture, marketing, and use among Guatemalan Maya for …