Books in the Wiley Blackwell Studies in Global Archaeology series

Offers an introduction to North American archaeology for those interested in the history and culture of North American natives. This title is illustrated with case studies based on the lives of real people, to emphasize human agency, cultural practice, the body, issues of inequality, and the politics of archaeological practice.

Egyptian Archaeology explores ancient Egypt using a uniquely archaeological approach, drawing on original research to both synthesize and challenge existing scholarship.

* Illustrates new methodological directions in analyzing human social and biological variation * Offers a wide array of research on past populations around the globe * Explains the central features of bioarchaeological research by key researchers and established experts around the world .

* Illustrates new methodological directions in analyzing human social and biological variation * Offers a wide array of research on past populations around the globe * Explains the central features of bioarchaeological research by key researchers and established experts around the world .

Egyptian Archaeology explores ancient Egypt using a uniquely archaeological approach, drawing on original research to both synthesize and challenge existing scholarship.

Prehistoric Europe: Theory and Practice provides a comprehensive overview of the wide-ranging contemporary debates in the study of European prehistory. Written to reflect the immense changes in the field, the volume presents essays by some of the most dynamic researchers and leading European scholars in the field today.

Informed by the latest research and in-depth analysis, Prehistoric Britain provides students and scholars alike with a fascinating overview of the development of human societies in Britain from the Upper Paleolithic to the end of the Iron Age.

Offers debates and case studies in historical archaeology selected from around the world. This title explores how historical archaeologists think about their work, piecing together information from both material culture and documents in an attempt to understand the lives of the people and societies they study.

* Provides an unprecedented and exciting introduction to the archaeology of Africa. * Challenges misconceptions & claims about Africa's past and teaches students how to evaluate these claims. * Includes a thoughtful introduction that explores the contexts that have shaped archaeological knowledge of Africa's past.

Offers a comprehensive introduction to the archaeology of Mediterranean prehistory. This title spans the Neolithic through the Iron Age, and draws from the major regions of the Mediterranean's coast and islands. It engages diverse theoretical approaches so students may see the benefits of multivocality.

Offers an introduction to North American archaeology for those interested in the history and culture of North American natives. Illustrated with case studies based on the lives of real people, this title emphasizes human agency, cultural practice, the body, issues of inequality, and the politics of archaeological practice.

* Comprises fifteen chapters by some of the world's foremost Asia archaeologists. * Sheds light on the most compelling aspects of Asian archaeology, from the earliest evidence of plant domestication to the emergence of states and empires.

This book is a state-of-the-art introduction to the archaeology of Oceania, covering both Australia and the Pacific Islands.

Offering an alternative to traditional textbooks, Mesoamerican Archaeology: Theory and Practice places the reader in the middle of contemporary debates by top archaeologists actively exploring the major prehispanic societies of Central America.

Presents an introduction to the archeology of Middle East. This book explores the connections between modern-day politics and the social context of archaeological practice and various underutilized approaches to archaeological interpretation. It offers coverage that spans 100,000 years: from the Paleolithic to Hellenistic times.

Informed by the latest research and in-depth analysis, Prehistoric Britain provides students and scholars alike with a fascinating overview of the development of human societies in Britain from the Upper Paleolithic to the end of the Iron Age.

This sophisticated volume, authored by leading archaeologists and historians of the classical world, is designed to encourage critical thinking about the role of ancient material culture in modern times and the role of modern preoccupations in shaping the study of ancient material.

This book is a state-of-the-art introduction to the archaeology of Oceania, covering both Australia and the Pacific Islands.

Archaeologies of the Middle East provides an innovative introduction to the archaeology of this fascinating region and a window on both its past and present.

Presents an introduction to the archaeology of Africa that challenges misconceptions and claims about Africa's past and teaches students how to evaluate these claims. This book explores the contexts that have shaped archaeological knowledge of Africa's past; and, lays out research questions that have shaped the contours of African archaeology.

This volume offers lively current debates and case studies in historical archaeology selected from around the world, including North America, Latin America, Africa, the Pacific, and Europe. Authored by 19 experts in the field.

The fully revised second edition of this successful volume includes updates on the latest archaeological research in all chapters, and two new essays on Greek and Roman art. It retains its unique, paired essay format, as well as key contributions from leading archaeologists and historians of the classical world.