Books in the One World Archaeology series

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.

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.

First text to address the contentious issues raised by the pursuit of archaeology and anthropology in the world today. Calls into question the relationship between western scholars and the contemporary cultures they study.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A unique interdisciplinary challenge to assumptions about animals and animality deeply embedded in our own ways of thought, exposing sensitive and largely unexplored aspects of the understanding of our common humanity.