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Lewis-Williams: Conceiving God. The Cognitive Origin and Evolution of Religion. Hardcover

Conceiving God: The Cognitive Origin and Evolution of Religion
D. Lewis-Williams 2010
Hardback, 320 pages, 50 colour illustrations, 234 x 156 mm
At once polemical, insightful and thought-provoking, "Conceiving God" is essential reading for all those interested in the origins of religious thought, and the respective roles of science and religion in contemporary society. Building on the insights and discoveries of his two earlier books, "The Mind in the Cave" and "Inside the Neolithic Mind", cognitive archaeologist David Lewis-Williams explores how science developed within the cocoon of religion and then shows how the natural functioning of the human brain creates experiences that can lead to belief in the supernatural realm.

Jaspers: The Origin and Goal of History. Paperback

The Origin and Goal of History
Karl Jaspers 2011 (reprint)
Paperback, 314 pages, 216 x 138 mm
First published in English in 1953, this important book from eminent philosopher Karl Jaspers deals with the philsophy of the history of mankind. More specifically, its avowed aim is to assist in heightening our awareness of the present by placing it within the framework of the long obscurity of prehistory and the boundless realm of possibilities which lie within the undecided future.This analysis is split into 3 parts: World history The present and the future The meaning of history

Johnson: Archaeological Theory: An Introduction. 2nd edition, paperback

Archaeological Theory: An Introduction. 2nd edition
Matthew Johnson 2008
Paperback, 328 pages, illustrations, 229 x 161 mm
Archaeological Theory, 2nd Edition is the most current and comprehensive introduction to the field available. Thoroughly revised and updated, this engaging text offers students an ideal entry point to the major concepts and ongoing debates in archaeological research.

Jones: Archaeological Theory and Scientific Practice. Paperback

Archaeological Theory and Scientific Practice. Paperback
Andrew Jones
222 pages, 13 line diagrams, 5 tables, 12 maps. 2001. The first book directly to address science and theory in archaeology. Tackles issues which need to be addressed by all archaeologists - academics, scientists, theorists, field archaeologists.

Jones: The Archaeology of Ethnicity. Paperback

Archaeology of Ethnicity. Constructing identities in the past and present. Paperback
by Sian Jones
180 pages, 8 figures, index. 1996. The question of ethnicity is highly controversial in contemporary archaeology. The author responds to the need for a reassessment of the ways in which social groups are identified in the archeological record.

Jones: The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution. Paperback

Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution. Paperback
Edited by Steve Jones, Robert Martin and David Pilbeam. Executive editor: Sarah Bunney. Foreword by Richard Dawkins
520 pages, numerous maps, illustrations, appendices, glossary, index. 1994

Joyce, Preucel, The Languages of Archaeology: Dialogue, Narrative, and Writing. Paperback

Languages of Archaeology: Dialogue, Narrative, and Writing. Paperback
by Rosemary A. Joyce, Robert W. Preucel
184 pages. 2002. This volume provides the first critical examination of the relationship between archaeology and language, analysing the rhetorical practices through which archaeologists create representations of the past.

Kaplan: Sensuous Seas: Tales of a Marine Biologist. Hardcover

Sensuous Seas: Tales of a Marine Biologist. Hardcover
by Eugene H. Kaplan. Illustrated by Sandy Chichester Rivkin and Susan L. Kaplan
x, 271 pages, 150 line illustartions. 2006. Learning marine biology from a textbook is one thing. But take readers to the bottom of the sea in a submarine to discover living fossils or to coral reefs to observe a day in the life of an octopus, and the sea and its splendors come into focus, in brilliant colors and with immediacy.

Karp: Exhibiting Cultures: Poetics and Politics of Museum Display. Pb

Exhibiting Cultures: Poetics and Politics of Museum Display.
Ivan Karp 1991
Paperback, 480 pages, 80ill., 150 x 230 mm

Katzenberg: Biological Anthropology of the Human Skeleton. Hardback

Biological Anthropology of the Human Skeleton
M. Anne Katzenberg 2008 (Second rev. edition)
Hardback, 680 pages, Illustrations, 260 x 185 mm
Now with a stronger focus on teaching complex material to students, this revised edition provides enhanced case studies and discussions for future directions, making it an invaluable textbook for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in biological anthropology and forensic anthropology programs.

Keppie: Understanding Roman Inscriptions. Paperback

Understanding Roman Inscriptions. Paperback
By Lawrence Keppie
158 pages, 13 line figures, 88 photos. 1991. For each inscription cited, the book provides the original Latin, an English translation and a commentary on the piece's significance. Introduction to the most important source for the history and organisation of the Roman Empire.

Kerisel: Of Stones and Man: From the Pharaohs to the Present Day. Paperback

Of Stones and Man: From the Pharaohs to the Present Day. Paperback
Jean Kerisel
xxiii, 127 pages. Beautifully illustrated throughout. 2005. Arrogance and a penchant for excess have driven mankind to build ever greater and more ambitious edifices. The author analyzes these works from a scientific and historically-sensitive perspective, highlighting the hydro-geological background to infamous disasters; from the faults inherent in the Sphinx to the leaning Tower of Pisa.

Kipfer: Dictionary of Artifacts. Hardback

Dictionary of Artifacts. Hardback
By Barbara Ann Kipfer
360 pages, 121 illustrations. 2007. "Dictionary of Artifacts is a surprisingly useful idea and an indispensable guide for students" Larry J. Zimmerman

Klein: The Human Career. Human Biological and Cultural Origins. Hardback

The Human Career. Human Biological and Cultural Origins
Richard G. Klein. 3rd edition, 2009
Hardback, 976 pages, 272 line drawings, 49 tables, 254 x 178 mm
Throughout the book, Klein presents evidence for alternative points of view but does not hesitate to make his own position clear. In addition to outlining the broad pattern of human evolution, "The Human Career" details the kinds of data that support it. For the third edition, Klein has added numerous tables and a fresh citation system designed to enhance readability, especially for students.

Kohl: Nationalism, Politics and the Practice of Archaeology. Paperback

Nationalism, Politics and the Practice of Archaeology. Paperback
Philip L. Kohl
341 pages. 1996. An edited collection exploring political misuse of archaeology for nationalistic purposes. The case studies in this collection range from the propaganda purposes served by archaeology in the Nazi state, through the interplay of official dogma in the former Soviet Union, to instances of ideological archaeology in other countries.

Koloski-Ostrow: Naked Truths. Women, sexuality, and gender in classical art and archaeology. Paperback

Naked Truths. Women, sexuality, and gender in classical art and archaeology
Olga Koloski-Ostrow and C. Lyons, editors
315 pages, 62 illustrations, 2 line drawings. 2000. The articles in this volume demonstrate the application of feminist theory to a diverse repertory of classical art; they offer topical and controversial readings on the material culture of the Mediterranean

Kristiansen, Larsson: The Rise of Bronze Age Society. Travels, Transmissions and Transformations. Paperback

Rise of Bronze Age Society. Travels, Transmissions and Transformations. Paperback
Kristian Kristiansen and Thomas B. Larsson
464 pages. 2005. In this book, Kristiansen and Larsson reconstruct the travel and transmission of knowledge that took place between the Near East, the Mediterranean and Europe.

Krupp: Skywatchers, Shamans and Kings. Astronomy and the Archaeology of Power. Paperback

Skywatchers, Shamans and Kings. Astronomy and the Archaeology of Power. Cloth
E.C. Krupp. 364 pages, many illustrations, bibliography, index. 1999. This text describes how ancient kings and shamans all over the world used their special knowledge of the night sky to rule their kingdoms and empires. It explains that this celestial knowledge was central to the religions and myths of most ancient cultures.

Kumar: Conservation of Building Stones. Hardcover

Conservation of Building Stones. Hardcover
by Anuradha V. Kumar
xiv, 229 pages, bibliography, many illustrations, first edition: 2001

Kusimba: East African Archaeology: Foragers, Potters, Smiths, and Traders. Hardcover

East African Archaeology: Foragers, Potters, Smiths, and Traders. Hardcover
edited by Chapurukha M. Kusimba and Sibel Barut Kusimba
xiii, 226 pages. 2003

Kyriakidis: Ritual in the Bronze Age Aegean. The Minoan Peak Sanctuaries. Hardback

Ritual in the Bronze Age Aegean. The Minoan Peak Sanctuaries. Hardback
Evangelos Kyriakidis
224 pages, 30 illustrations. 2006. Minoan archaeology and the so-called "peak sanctuaries" have been the object of much interest and speculation. The author assesses old and new ideas about these sanctuaries, testing and enriching them by connecting them with extant material and underpinning with a solid theoretical basis.

Lamarre: Uncovering Heian Japan: An Archaeology of Sensation and Inscription. Paperback

Uncovering Heian Japan: An Archaeology of Sensation and Inscription. Paperback
Thomas Lamarre
x, 237 pages. 2000

Larsen: Skeletons in Our Closet: Revealing Our Past through Bioarchaeology

Skeletons in Our Closet: Revealing Our Past through Bioarchaeology
Clark Spencer Larsen
248 pages, illustrations, map, index. 2002. The dead tell no tales. Or do they? In this text, Clark Spencer Larsen shows that the dead can speak to us through the insights of bioarchaeology, which reconstructs the lives and lifestyles of past peoples based on the study of skeletal remains

Lavell: Handbook for British and Irish Archaeology. Sources and Resources. Paperback

Handbook for British and Irish Archaeology. Sources and Resources. Paperback
Compiled by Cherry Lavell
xii, 421 pages, with bibliography, list of organisations, etc. 1997. A sourcebook for archaeologists, this text includes lists of organizations, national societies and special interest groups within archaeology and contributory disciples. It also offers a catalogue of finding aids such as printed bibliographies, dictionaries and map lists

Leezenberg, de Vries: Wetenschapsfilosofie voor geesteswetenschappen. Paperback

Wetenschapsfilosofie voor Geesteswetenschappen. Paperback
Michiel Leezenberg, Gerard H. de Vries.
264 pagina's, 2007

Lenssen-Erz: Brandberg, Der Bilderberg Namibias. Kunst und Geschichte einer Urlandschaft. Gebunden

Brandberg, der Bilderberg Namibias. Kunst und Geschichte einer Urlandschaft. Gebunden, 31cm
Tilman Lenssen-Erz und Marie-Theres Erz. Herausgegeben von Gerhard Bosinski.
127 Seiten, mit Zeichnungen sowie zahlreichen farbigen Fotos und Karten. 2000. Dieser Band dokumentiert die Geschichte des Berges. Er versucht das Leben der urgeschichtlichen Jäger und Sammler zu beantworten und zeigt mit einzigartigem Bildmaterial die faszinierenden Wandmalereien.

Lewis-Williams: Inside the Neolithic Mind. Consciousness, Cosmos and the Realm of the Gods. Hardcover

Inside the Neolithic Mind. Consciousness, Cosmos and the Realm of the Gods. Hardcover
by David Lewis-Williams
320 pages, 29 colour and 75 blackwhite illustrations. 2005. This brilliantly argued and elegantly written book examines the intricate web of belief, myth and society in the Neolithic period, continuing the story begun in the bestselling and critically acclaimed book The Mind in the Cave.

Lewis-Williams: The Mind in the Cave: Consciousness and the Origins of Art. Paperback

Mind in the Cave: Consciousness and the Origins of Art. Paperback
by David Lewis-Williams
320 pages, with 94 illustrations, (27 in colour). 2004

Lock: Using Computers in Archaeology. Towards virtual pasts. Paperback

Using Computers in Archaeology. Towards virtual pasts. Paperback.
by Gary Lock
320 pages, 85 line drawings, 20 tables. 2003. Today, archaeologists are spending more and more time examining the past with the aid of computers. How does this increased dependence on technology affect the theory and practice of archaeology?
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Lofenfeld Winkler, Frenkel: Boat and the Sea of Galilee: An Archaeological Glimpse into the World of Jesus. Hardcover

Boat and the Sea of Galilee: An Archaeological Glimpse into the World of Jesus. Hardcover
by Lea Lofenfeld Winkler and Ramit Frenkel
104 pages, illustrated. 2007

Lowe, Walker: Reconstructing Quaternary Environments. Paperback

Reconstructing Quaternary Environments.
by J. J. Lowe and M. J. C. Walker 1997
Paperback, 472 pages, illustrations. 2nd edition.

Lucas: The Archaeology of Time. Paperback

Archaeology of Time. Paperback
by Gavin Lucas
160 pages, 20 illustrations. 2004. It might seem obvious that time lies at the heart of archaeology, since archaeology is about the past. However, the issue of time is complicated and often problematic, and although we take it very much for granted, our understanding of time affects the way we do archaeology.

Lüth: Tauchgang in die Vergangenheit. Unterwasserarchäologie in Nord- und Ostsee. Gebunden

Tauchgang in die Vergangenheit. Unterwasserarchäologie in Nord- und Ostsee. 28,5 cm. Gebunden
Herausgegeben von Friedrich Lüth, Thijs J. Maarleveld und Flemming Rieck
112 Seiten mit 120 meist farbigen Abbildungen und Karten. 2004
Unterwasserarchäologen spüren auf dem Meeresgrund versunkenen Zeugnissen der Vergangenheit nach. Führende Forscher präsentieren hier die Ergebnisse und Methoden der wohl abenteuerlichsten Form der Archäolgie

Lyman: Vertebrate Taphonomy. Paperback

Vertebrate Taphonomy. Paperback
by R. Lee Lyman. 550 pages, 46 illustrations. 1994. In this user-friendly, encyclopedic reference volume, Lee Lyman reviews the wide range of analytical techniques used to solve particular zooarchaeological problems, illustrating these in most cases with appropriate examples.

Mathpal: Rock Art in Kumaon Himalaya. Cloth. ip

Rock Art in Kumaon Himalaya. Cloth. ip
Yashodhar Mathpal
92 pages with text, map, and 65 plates. 1995. This book brings into focus facets of prehistoric Rock Art of Kumaon Himalayan area comparatively unknown. The rock paintings as noticed in this area show as usual man and nature relationship in a simplistic representation. The most interesting paintings found in Kumaon Region are the dancing scenes, which are in large varieties followed by drum-beating figures, hunters and others

Matthews: The Archaeology of Mesopotamia. Paperback

Archaeology of Mesopotamia. Paperback
by Roger Matthews
272 pages, 21 line drawings, 12 photos. 2003. Ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq), was the original site of many of the major developments in human history, such as farming, the rise of urban literate societies and the first great empires of Akkad, Babylonia and Assyria.

Mauss: The Gift. The Form and Reason for Exchange in Archaic Societies. Paperback

Gift. The Form and Reason for Exchange in Archaic Societies. Paperback
by Marcel Mauss
164 pages, notes, indexes. 2001. When first published, The Gift served as nothing less than an onslaught on contemporary political theory

Mauss: The Gift. The Form and Reason for Exchange in Archaic Societies. Paperback

Gift. The Form and Reason for Exchange in Archaic Societies. Paperback
by Marcel Mauss
xviii, 164 pages, names & sunject indexes. 1990, reissued 2000. When first published, The Gift served as nothing less than an onslaught on contemporary political theory

Mayne: The Archaeology of Urban Landscapes. Paperback

Archaeology of Urban Landscapes. Paperback
Edited by Alan Mayne, Tim Murray
204 pages, 8 line diagrams, 24 half-tones, 4 graphs, 13 maps. 2001. This exciting collection on a new movement in urban archaeology investigates the historical archaeology of urban slums. The material that is dug up - broken dinner plates, glass grog bottles, and innumerable tonnes of building debris, nails and plaster samples - will not quickly find its way into museum collections.

Mayor: The First Fossil Hunters. Paleontology in Greek and Roman Times. Cloth

First Fossil Hunters: Paleontology in Greek and Roman Times
by Adrienne Mayor
xx, 361 pages, numerous illustrations. 2000. Griffins, Centaurs, Cyclopes and Giants, these creatures of classical mythology continue to live in the imagination through accounts that have come down from the ancient Greeks and Romans. But what if they were more than fictions? This text shows that these beings did have a basis in fact.

Mays: The Archaeology of Human Bones, 2nd edition. Paperback

Archaeology of Human Bones. Paperback
Simon Mays
432 pages, over 200 illustrations.
Second revised edition, 2010.
"The Archaeology of Human Bones" provides an up to date account of the scientific analysis of human skeletal remains from archaeological sites. This completely revised edition reflects the latest developments in scientific techniques for studying human skeletons and the latest applications of those techniques in archaeology. In particular, the sections on ancient DNA and bone stable isotopes have been comprehensively updated, and two completely new chapters have been introduced, covering metric study of the postcranial skeleton and ethical dimensions of the study of human remains. "The Archaeology of Human Bones" introduces students to the anatomy of bones and teeth, utilising a large number of images. It analyzes the biasing effects of decay and incomplete recovery on burial data from archaeological sites, and discusses what we may learn about burial rites from human remains. Subsequent chapters focus on demographic analysis of earlier populations, normal skeletal variation, disease and injury, isotopic and DNA analysis of bone, the study of cremated bone and ethical aspects of working with ancient human remains. Current scientific methods are explained, alongside a critical discussion of their strengths and weaknesses. The ways in which scientific analyses of human skeletal remains can contribute to tackling major archaeological or historical issues is illustrated by means of examples drawn from studies from around the world. Technical jargon is kept to a minimum, and each chapter contains a summary of the main points that a student should grasp and a list of further reading targeted to enable students to follow up major issues covered in the book.

McCarter: Neolithic. Paperback

Neolithic. Paperback
Susan Foster McCarter, illustrations by Catherine E. Weaver
xviii, 221 pages, many illustrations. 2007. Focusing primarily on sites in southwest Asia, and drawing on the flood of new information produced by recent archaeological excavations, Susan McCarter examines the results of scientific advancements such as deep sea coring, pollen analysis, dating methods, genetics and DNA research to provide an introductory overview of the Neolithic Period.

McGuire: Archaeology as Political Action. Paperback

Archaeology as Political Action. Paperback
by Randall H. McGuire
xv, 294 pages. 2008

Meskell, Preucel: Companion to Social Archaeology. Paperback

Companion to Social Archaeology. Paperback
edited by Lynn Meskell and Robert Preucel
448 pages. 2006. Explores the encounter of social theory and archaeology. This volume comprises 17 original essays grouped into four sections - Knowledges, Identities, Places, and Politics. It traces the origins of social theory within archaeology, and discusses different conceptions of social archaeology.

Meskell: Archaeologies of Social Life: Age, Sex, Class et cetera in Ancient Egypt. Paperback

Archaeologies of Social Life: Age, Sex, Class et cetera in Ancient Egypt. Paperback
Lynn Meskell
260 pages, 27 figures. 1999. This text offers a perspective on everyday life in ancient Egypt. It provides discussions of topics of debate including issues of identity, whilst addressing some traditional questions in archaeology about society and self, and examines ordinary life rather than focusing on the pharaohs and elite.

Meskell: Archaeology under Fire. Nationalism, politics and heritage in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. Paperback

Archaeology under Fire. Nationalism, politics and heritage in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. Paperback
edited by Lynn Meskell
251 pages, many illustrations and tables. 1998. It addresses archaeology's role in current political issues, whether it be the ethnic cleansing in the Balkans, the division of Cyprus, or the continued destruction of Beirut

Midgley: Monumental Cemeteries of Prehistoric Europe. Paperback

Monumental Cemeteries of Prehistoric Europe. Paperback
Magdalena Midgley
176 pages, 100 diagrams and photographs (25 in colour). 2005. Long barrows have been known since the early nineteenth century but they were only recognised as important Neolithic burial places in the early twentieth century. Dr Midgley describes the construction of Neolithic barrows, which are up to 300m in length and are found widely in North-West Europe, from Scandinavia to France, and the rituals associated with them.

Mishra: Researches in Archaeology and Conservation. Ca. A4, Cloth

Researches in Archaeology and Conservation. Ca. A4, Cloth
by P.K. Mishra, editor
198 pages, 118 black-white and colour-plates, many line figures. 1999. The Chephren's Pyramid of Giza (4 pages text, by Croci, and some plates), The Colosseum in Rome, The Tilla Kari Madresah, and others

Mithen: After the Ice: A Global Human History, 20,000-5000 BC. Paperback

After the Ice: A Global Human History, 20,000-5000 BC. Paperback (sometimes with another cover)
by Steven Mithen
xiii, 622 pages, many colour and bw illustrations. 2003/6. Part history, part science, part time travel, After the Ice offers an evocative and uniquely compelling portrayal of diverse cultures, lives, and landscapes that laid the foundations of the modern world.

Mizoguchi: An Archaeological History of Japan, 30,000 B.C. to A.D. 700. Cloth

Archaeological History of Japan, 30,000 B.C. to A.D. 700. Cloth
by Koji Mizoguchi
xiii, 274 pages, with ca. 50 figures, references and index. 2002