Encyclopedia of Archaeology, Second Edition, Three Volume Set covers the standing of archaeology as a scientific discipline, how archaeology is practiced, both in the field and in the lab, provides an archaeological geographical overview encompassing all continents and time periods, and covers the role of archaeology in the modern world. This clearly structured thematic manner ensures a well-balanced presentation of the discipline across the world by the people who perform and experience archaeology as native scholars. Led by a brand new international editorial team, this book contains approximately 250 articles. From using home kits to analyze our DNA and find our ancestors’ origin, to walking among ancient monuments embedded in modern cityscapes, visiting museums and archaeological sites, watching adventure movies, or playing video games about mummies coming to life, archaeology touches on many aspects of our everyday life. – Provides approximately 300 outstanding articles coherently structured into four key sections- Includes many brand new chapters on topics which have recently shot to prominence, including digital archaeology, and Islamic archaeology- Puts a greater emphasis on ethnic and gender diversity in editorial boards and contributors with its truly global authorship- Contains multiple diverse case studies and real-life examples in order to aid the reader
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