TY - BOOK AU - Webster,David L. AU - Evans,Susan Toby AU - Sanders,William T. TI - Out of the past: an introduction to archaeology SN - 155934153X AV - CC165.W42 U1 - 930.1 20 PY - 1993/// CY - Mountain View, Calif. PB - Mayfield Pub. Co. KW - Archaeology N1 - "From the Annenberg/CPB Collection"--Cover; Includes bibliographical references and index; Contents: What is archaeology?: Introduction to anthropology and archaeology -- In Search of ourselves: The Development of anthropology and archaeology -- Doing archaeology: Learning about the past: The Case of the Maya Copan -- Archaeological methods -- Conceptual framework -- Human Habitats -- Reconstructing the past: Family and household, community and society -- Artisans and traders -- Signs and symbols -- Power, prestige and wealth -- Realms: Approaches to reconstructing political structure -- The spirit world: Religion and ideology -- The Archaeology of ancient civilizations: The Rise of civilization in the old world -- The Rise of civilization in the new world -- Explaining the past: The fall of civilizations: Another lessons from copan -- Explanation and archaeology -- Appendix: Critical thinking skills UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/mh024/92015099.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/mh023/92015099.html ER -