A brief, inexpensive introduction to the techniques, methods, and theoretical frameworks of contemporary archaeology. Derived from the authors' Archaeology: Discovering Our Past, this book follows the same organizing principle but in less detail.

This brief, inexpensive introduction to the techniques, methods, and theoretical frameworks of contemporary archaeology follows the same organizing principle as the text "Archaeology: Discovering Our Past" but features less detail. Archaeological methods and theory are covered comprehensively - at a reasonable level of detail - in under 300 pages. Illustrative examples and case...(展开全部)

"The philosophy of mind is unique among contemporary philosophical subjects," writes John Searle, "in that all of the most famous and influential theories are false." One of the world's most eminent thinkers, Searle dismantles these theories as he presents a vividly written, comprehensive introduction to the mind. He begins with a look at the twelve problems of philosophy of mi...(展开全部)

"The philosophy of mind is unique among contemporary philosophical subjects," writes John Searle, "in that all of the most famous and influential theories are false." One of the world's most eminent thinkers, Searle dismantles these theories as he presents a vividly written, comprehensive introduction to the mind. He begins with a look at the twelve problems of philosophy of mi...(展开全部)

卡罗尔·恩贝尔 Carol R. Ember：哈佛大学人类学博士，耶鲁大学人类关系区域档案项目主席、《跨文化研究》杂志主编。她的大部分研究生涯都致力于对婚姻、家庭、亲属群体、性别角色、战争预测因素和其他形式暴力的跨文化研究，曾担任跨文化研究协会主席、人类学科学协会主席，以及文化演化协会执行委员会成员。 梅尔文·恩贝尔 Melvin Ember：耶鲁大学人类学博士，曾任耶鲁大学人类关系区域档案项目主席。他主要致力于跨文化研究，发表了80多篇科学和专业文章，从1982年起担任《跨文化研究》杂志的主编，直到2009年去世。 彼得·佩里格林 Peter N. Peregrine：威斯康星州阿普尔顿市劳伦斯大学人类学教授。他担任耶鲁大学人类关系区域档案项目研究助理，也是美国科学促进会的研究员。

In keeping with their successful introductory econometrics text, Stock and Watson motivate each methodological topic with a real-world policy application that uses data, so that readers apply the theory immediately. Introduction to Econometrics, Brief, is a streamlined version of their text, including the fundamental topics, an early review of statistics and probability,...(展开全部)

This entertaining very short introduction reflects the enduring popularity of archaeology-a subject which appeals as a pastime, career, and academic discipline, encompasses the whole globe, and surveys 2.5 million years. From deserts to jungles, from deep caves to mountain tops, from pebble tools to satellite photographs, from excavation to abstract theory, archaeology interact...(展开全部)

This entertaining Very Short Introduction reflects the enduring popularity of archaeology - a subject which appeals as a pastime, career, and academic discipline, encompasses the whole globe, and surveys 2.5 million years. From deserts to jungles, from deep caves to mountain tops, from pebble tools to satellite photographs, from excavation to abstract theory, archaeology intera...(展开全部)

Edition: Ninth edition This popular introductory textbook provides an overview of more than 3 million years of human prehistory. Written in an accessible and jargon-free style, this engaging volume tells the story of humanity from our beginnings in tropical Africa up to the advent of the world’s first urban civilizations. A truly global account, World Prehistory surveys the lat...(展开全部)

National Geographic Explorer and TED Prize-winner Dr. Sarah Parcak gives readers a personal tour of the evolution, major discoveries, and future potential of the young field of satellite archaeology. From surprise advancements after the declassification of spy photography, to a new map of the mythical Egyptian city of Tanis, she shares her field’s biggest discoveries, revealing...(展开全部)