Research Guides: Anthropology and Archaeology: Reference Sources

Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology (2008) (UHM users only) With over 4,000 entries covering the essential vocabulary for everyday archaeological work in the English language. There is coverage of principles, theories, techniques, artifacts, materials, people, places, monuments, equipment, and descriptive terms.
Dictionary of the Social Sciences (2002) (UHM users only) Collecting anthropology, sociology, political science, economics, human geography, cultural studies, and Marxism in one volume,the entries draw on classic and contemporary scholarship, and include basic terms, concepts, theories, schools of thought, methodologies, techniques, topics, issues, and controversies.
Encyclopedia of Archaeology (2008) (printed book) The Encyclopedia of Archaeology encompasses all aspects of archaeology, including the nature and diversity of archaeology as a scientific discipline, the practice of archaeology, archaeology in the everyday world, and the future of the discipline.
Encyclopedia of Anthropology (2006) (printed book) A collection of over 1,000 entries that focuses on topics in physical/biological anthropology, archaeology, cultural/social anthropology, linguistics, and applied anthropology. Also included are relevant articles on geology, paleontology, biology, evolution, sociology, psychology, philosophy, and theology.

Living Language by Laura M. Ahearn Accessible and clearly written, Living Language: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology introduces readers to the study of language in real-life social contexts around the world through the contemporary theory and practice of linguistic anthropology. A highly accessible introduction to the study of language in real-life social contexts around the world Combines classic studies on language and cutting-edge contemporary scholarship and assumes no prior knowledge in linguistics or anthropology Provides a unifying synthesis of current research and considers future directions for the field Covers key topics such as: language and gender, race, and ethnicity; language acquisition and socialization in children and adults; language death and revitalization; performance; language and thought; literacy practices; and multilingualism and globalization
ISBN: 9781405124409
Publication Date: 2011-05-06
Archaeology in the Making by William L. Rathje (Editor); Michael Shanks (Editor); Christopher Witmore (Editor) This is a collection of bold statements about archaeology, its history, how it works, and why it is more important than ever. The book comprises conversations about archaeology among some of its notable contemporary figures.
ISBN: 9780415634809
Publication Date: 2012-11-21