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Print Sources for Archaeology
Print sources to help with archaeology research. For underwater archaeology resources, please see second box.
The Oxford Companion to Archaeology (Oxford Reference Online) by Call Number: Electronic ResourceISBN: 9780199735785Publication Date: 2012All encompassing alphabetic guide to archaeological methods and terms, ancient and historic sites, ancient peoples, and practitioners within archaeology. Complete with maps, timelines, and cross-references.
Encyclopedia of Archaeology: History and Discoveries by Call Number: URI Reference CC100 E54 2001ISBN: 1576071987Publication Date: 20013 volumes. Provides information on the history of archeology from pre-history to the present. Articles include information on major archaeologists, methods, sites, and discoveries, and are arranged by region, country, and theme.
Encyclopedic Dictionary of Archaeology by Call Number: URI Reference CC70 K56 2000ISBN: 0306461587Publication Date: 2000Contains descriptions of types of dating, excavation, tools & artifacts as well as key individuals, sites. Alphabetic order with cross-references. Includes Bibliography; List of sites & terms; Timeline for writing and archaeology.
Companion Encyclopedia of Archaeology by Call Number: URI Reference CC70 C59 1999ISBN: 0415064481Publication Date: 19992 volumes. Arranged in three sections. The first section covers aims of the subject and its theoretical and methodological basis. The second section deals with cross-cultural themes and issues. The third section covers subjects from human evolution through industrialization and late capitalism.
Print Sources for Underwater Archaeology
Print resources on underwater/maritime archaeology.
Encyclopedia of Underwater and Maritime Archaeology by Call Number: URI Reference CC77 U5 E53 1998ISBN: 0300074271Publication Date: 1998Alphabetically arranged and cross-referenced. Covers underwater sites including submerged cities and shipwrecks. Also provides information pertinent to the technological, technical, and legal aspects of underwater archaeology.
Shipwrecks: An Encyclopedia of the World's Worst Disasters at Sea by Call Number: URI Reference VK1250 R57 1996ISBN: 0816031630Describes the historical background of famous shipwrecks from around the world. Arranged in alphabetic order by ship name. Includes a chronology and a detailed index.
International Handbook of Underwater Archaeology by Call Number: URI CC77 U5 I55 2002ISBN: 0306463458Publication Date: 2002Contains information about geographical sites of underwater archaeology, as well as theory, technology, law, government agencies, and culture.
