Aubrey Cannon

Gebundenes Buch

Structured Worlds

The Archaeology of Hunter-Gatherer Thought and Action

Beschreibung

Demonstrates the critical role of cosmology, values, and perceptions in the archaeological histories of hunter-fisher-gatherers. This book examines cultures dating since the early Holocene and illustrates the active role of beliefs, ritual, and social values in how foragers perceive and interact with the physical and social landscape.

Autor

Aubrey Cannon received his PhD in Archaeology from the University of Cambridge. He is currently Professor of Anthropology at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. His main research areas include the archaeological histories of hunter-fisher-gatherer cultures of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America and the archaeology of mortuary practices.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Dezember 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 249mm x 188mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 590g
• ISBN-13: 9781845530808
• ISBN-10: 1845530802
• Artikelnr.: 27078134