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OverviewThis work is an in-depth treatment of Darwinian evolutionism and its applicability to the investigation of the archaeological record. The authors explain the unique position that this kind of evolutionism holds in science and how it bears on any attempt to explain change over time in the organic world, demonstrate commonalities between archaeology and paleobiology, and explain the principles, methods, and techniques - the systematics - inherent in the approach. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael J. O'Brien , R. Lee LymanPublisher: Springer Science+Business Media Imprint: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers Edition: 2000 ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 1.910kg ISBN: 9780306462535ISBN 10: 0306462532 Pages: 471 Publication Date: 31 March 2000 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsDarwinian Theory and Archaeology.- Two Kinds of Science.- The Materialist Paradox in Archaeology.- The Place of History in Modern Paleobiology and Archaeology.- Archaeological Units and Their Construction.- Building and Testing Historical Lineages.- Tempo and Mode in Evolution.- Explaining Lineage Histories.- Evolutionary Archaeology.ReviewsThis book will repay reading and patient study by any archaeologist or student who hopes that his or her efforts will add to the store of human knowledge but may not be sure how to make that happen.' Journal of Anthropological Research, 57 (2001) 'This book will repay reading and patient study by any archaeologist or student who hopes that his or her efforts will add to the store of human knowledge but may not be sure how to make that happen.' Journal of Anthropological Research, 57 (2001) `This book will repay reading and patient study by any archaeologist or student who hopes that his or her efforts will add to the store of human knowledge but may not be sure how to make that happen.' Journal of Anthropological Research, 57 (2001) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |