World Prehistory and Archaeology Pathways Through Time

World Prehistory and Archaeology: Pathways Through Time, First Edition By: Michael Chazan World Prehistory and Archaeology: Pathways ThroughTime integrates world prehistory with a discussion of archaeological methods and techniques emphasizing the relevance of how we know what we know about our human prehistory, providing the tools to allow for a lifelong engagement with archaeology, and drawing students into the process of archaeological research and discovery. Special Features Toolboxes special sections found in every chapter introduce aspects of archaeological methods that are particularly relevant to the material covered in the chapter and are critical to the aim of this book to integrate prehistory with an introduction to archaeological method. Archaeology in the World boxes in most chapters help students to recognize the significance of issues relating to the role of the past in the present and bring out ethical issues relevant to the archaeology of the periods discussed in the chapter. Discovering the Past boxes in nearly every chapter showcase people actively involved in archaeological research, including students, who write in a personal voice about a real archaeological project relevant to the chapter. What Reviewers Are Saying: This is clearly written by a scholar with experience. Timothy R. Pauketat, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign I was impressed with the geographical breadth in the table of contents. This makes the book quite unique and attractive The integration of method and interpretation is excellent, and the Toolboxes are terrific. They are well-placed, well-written, and very appropriate and helpful. Students will like them. [The book] doesn t pull too many punches on the various key debates, which is refreshing. Elizabeth Chilton, University of Massachusetts-Amherst The overall approach of this book is a very good one, as integrating methods with the study of human prehistory is an excellent way to teach students about how archaeologists do what they do. It would [be] easier to teach World Prehistory with a text like this. Barbara Roth, University of Nevada, Las Vegas [The text] is well-written and highly accessible, succinct, and balanced an excellent textbook for world prehistory [that] makes difficult material highly accessible. Mark A. Rees, University of Louisiana, Lafayette The consistency of style and structure throughout the text is an obvious strength even the casual student will obtain a heightened sense of an active past The excellent use of real cases will attract students . Steven R. Simms, Utah State UniversityChazan, Michael is the author of 'World Prehistory and Archaeology Pathways Through Time', published 2007 under ISBN 9780205406210 and ISBN 0205406211.