Handbook Of Evolutionary Research In Archaeology

Author : Anna Marie Prentiss
Publisher : Springer
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030111175

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Handbook of Evolutionary Research in Archaeology by Anna Marie Prentiss Pdf

Evolutionary Research in Archaeology seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of contemporary evolutionary research in archaeology. The book will provide a single source for introduction and overview of basic and advanced evolutionary concepts and research programs in archaeology. Content will be organized around four areas of critical research including microevolutionary and macroevolutionary process, human ecology studies (evolutionary ecology, demography, and niche construction), and evolutionary cognitive archaeology. Authors of individual chapters will address theoretical foundations, history of research, contemporary contributions and debates, and implications for the future for their respective topics. As appropriate, authors present or discuss short empirical case studies to illustrate key arguments. ​

Author : John P. Hart,John Edward Terrell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2002-05-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313012945

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Darwin and Archaeology by John P. Hart,John Edward Terrell Pdf

The last decades of the 20th century witnessed strongly growing interest in evolutionary approaches to the human past. Even now, however, there is little real agreement on what evolutionary archaeology is all about. A major obstacle is the lack of consensus on how to define the basic principles of Darwinian thought in ways that are genuinely relevant to the archaeological sciences. Each chapter in this new collection of specially invited essays focuses on a single major concept and its associated key words, summarizes its historic and current uses, and then reviews case studies illustrating that concept's present and probable future role in research. What these authors say shows the richness and current diversity of thought among those today who insist that Darwinism has a key role to play in archaeology. Each chapter includes definitions of related key words. Because the same key words may have the same or different meanings in different conceptual contexts, many of these key words are addressed in more than one chapter. In addition to exploring key concepts, collectively the book's chapters show the broad range of ideas and opinions in this intellectual arena today. This volume reflects—and clarifies—debate today on the role of Darwinism in modern archaeology, and by doing so, may help shape the directions that future work in archaeology will take.

Author : Teresa D. Hurt,Gordon Rakita
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2000-10-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313001321

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Style and Function by Teresa D. Hurt,Gordon Rakita Pdf

The topics of style and function within evolutionary archaeology have been the subject of great debate in the field of archaeology in general over the past two decades. Evolutionary archaeologists have a unique perspective on these concepts-one that has sometimes been misunderstood by archaeologists working within other theoretical perspectives. The dichotomy between style and function was first formulated in the late 1970s by Robert Dunnell and remains axiomatic within the theoretical perspective of evolutionary archaeology. The original definitions of style and function were grounded in biological evolutionary concepts regarding neutral variation versus variation that is subject to natural selection. Several chapters expand upon these concepts, and explore how Darwinian evolutionary theory may be used to understand the archaeological record. Other chapters demonstrate this application through empirical case studies. Dunnell provides a foreword introducing and re-examining his original thesis. This volume is the only text devoted to the topic of style and function within the literature of evolutionary archaeology. It provides not only theoretical discussions and augmentation, but also significant historical background regarding the development of the style/function distinction within archaeology. Moreover, it presents several case studies that provide examples of how evolutionary style and function may be applied to the prehistoric record.

Author : Michael J. O'Brien,R. Lee Lyman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2007-05-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780306474682

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Applying Evolutionary Archaeology by Michael J. O'Brien,R. Lee Lyman Pdf

Anthropology, and by extension archaeology, has had a long-standing interest in evolution in one or several of its various guises. Pick up any lengthy treatise on humankind written in the last quarter of the nineteenth century and the chances are good that the word evolution will appear somewhere in the text. If for some reason the word itself is absent, the odds are excellent that at least the concept of change over time will have a central role in the discussion. After one of the preeminent (and often vilified) social scientists of the nineteenth century, Herbert Spencer, popularized the term in the 1850s, evolution became more or less a household word, usually being used synonymously with change, albeit change over extended periods of time. Later, through the writings of Edward Burnett Tylor, Lewis Henry Morgan, and others, the notion of evolution as it applies to stages of social and political development assumed a prominent position in anthropological disc- sions. To those with only a passing knowledge of American anthropology, it often appears that evolutionism in the early twentieth century went into a decline at the hands of Franz Boas and those of similar outlook, often termed particularists. However, it was not evolutionism that was under attack but rather comparativism— an approach that used the ethnographic present as a key to understanding how and why past peoples lived the way they did (Boas 1896).

Author : R. Alexander Bentley,Herbert D. G. Maschner,Christopher Chippindale
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Archaeology
ISBN : 9780759100329

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Handbook of Archaeological Theories by R. Alexander Bentley,Herbert D. G. Maschner,Christopher Chippindale Pdf

This handbook, a companion to the authoritative Handbook of Archaeological Methods, gathers original, authoritative articles from leading archaeologists on all aspects of the latest thinking about archaeological theory. It is the definitive resource for understanding how to think about archaeology.

Author : Patrice A. Teltser
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0816515093

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Evolutionary Archaeology by Patrice A. Teltser Pdf

What is the role of neo-Darwinian evolution in explaining variation in prehistoric behavior? Evolutionary Archaeology, a collection of nine papers from a variety of contributors, is the first book-length treatment of the evolutionists' position. All archaeologists, and especially those with a specific interest in method and theory, will find much here to challenge traditional theory, solidify the evolutionists' position, and stir further debate. Evolutionary archaeologists argue that Darwinian natural selection acts on human behavior, resulting in the persistence of alternative human behaviors and the material products of those behaviors. The contributors address the methodological requirements of evolutionary theory as it may apply to the nature of archaeological data. Several contributors evaluate the methodological implications of basic evolutionary principles, including the structure of explanations, the units of evolution and analysis, and the measurement of information transmission. Others explore the role of specific analytic approaches such as seriation, raw material sourcing, and comparative and engineering analyses. Still others confront the issue of reformulating archaeological problems from the point of view of evolutionary theory. By focusing on the methodological requirements of evolutionary theory, these essays go far in meeting the challenge of building new archaeological method. The work contributes to a better understanding of cultural evolution and builds toward a new, logical framework to explain variation in the archaeological record.

Author : Ethan Cochrane,Andrew Gardner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781315428796

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Evolutionary and Interpretive Archaeologies by Ethan Cochrane,Andrew Gardner Pdf

This collection of original articles compares various key archaeological topics—agency, violence, social groups, diffusion—from evolutionary and interpretive perspectives. These two strands represent the major current theoretical poles in the discipline. By comparing and contrasting the insights they provide into major archaeological themes, this volume demonstrates the importance of theoretical frameworks in archaeological interpretations. Chapter authors discuss relevant Darwinian or interpretive theory with short archaeological and anthropological case studies to illustrate the substantive conclusions produced. The book will advance debate and contribute to a better understanding of the goals and research strategies that comprise these distinct research traditions.

Author : Larissa Mendoza Straffon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Antiquities
ISBN : 331925927X

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Cultural Phylogenetics by Larissa Mendoza Straffon Pdf

This book explores the potential and challenges of implementing evolutionary phylogenetic methods in archaeological research, by discussing key concepts and presenting concrete applications of these approaches. The volume is divided into two parts: The first covers the theoretical and conceptual implications of using evolution-based models in the sociocultural domain, illustrates the sorts of questions that these methods can help answer, and invites the reader to reflect on the opportunities and limitations of these perspectives. The second part comprises case studies that address relevant empirical issues, such as inferring patterns and rates of cultural transmission, detecting selective pressures in cultural evolution, and explaining the nature of cultural variation. This book will appeal to archaeologists interested in applying evolutionary thinking and inferential methods to their field, and to anyone interested in cultural evolution studies.

Author : Michael John O'Brien
Publisher : Foundations of Archaeological
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Social Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105018392451

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Evolutionary Archaeology by Michael John O'Brien Pdf

Author : Distinguished Professor of Anthropology Thomas Wynn,Thomas Wynn,Assistant Professor of Anthropology & Co-Director Karenleigh Overmann,Karenleigh Overmann,Frederick Coolidge
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1329 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2024-03-27
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780192895950

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Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Archaeology by Distinguished Professor of Anthropology Thomas Wynn,Thomas Wynn,Assistant Professor of Anthropology & Co-Director Karenleigh Overmann,Karenleigh Overmann,Frederick Coolidge Pdf

This book showcases the theories, methods, and accomplishments of archaeologists who investigate the human mind through material forms. It encompasses the wide spectrum of cognitive archeology, showcasing contributions from scholars globally. It delivers analysis of material culture, from stone tools to ceramic and rock art of the past millennium.

Author : Jack M. Broughton,Michael D. Cannon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Science
ISBN : 0874809355

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Evolutionary Ecology and Archaeology by Jack M. Broughton,Michael D. Cannon Pdf

A compilation of archaeological and paleoanthropological studies that provide a foundation for the field of evolutionary ecology, which applies Darwinian natural selection theory to the study of adaptive design in behavior, morphology, and life history and has produced substantial advances in understanding human evolution and prehistory.

Author : Tracy B. Henley,Matt J. Rossano,Edward P. Kardas
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-24
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780429950032

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Handbook of Cognitive Archaeology by Tracy B. Henley,Matt J. Rossano,Edward P. Kardas Pdf

The remains that archaeologists uncover reveal ancient minds at work as much as ancient hands, and for decades many have sought a better way of understanding those minds. This understanding is at the forefront of cognitive archaeology, a discipline that believes that a greater application of psychological theory to archaeology will further our understanding of the evolution of the human mind. Bringing together a diverse range of experts including archaeologists, psychologists, anthropologists, biologists, psychiatrists, neuroscientists, historians, and philosophers, in one comprehensive volume, this accessible and illuminating book is an important resource for students and researchers exploring how the application of cognitive archaeology can significantly and meaningfully deepen their knowledge of early and ancient humans. This seminal volume opens the field of cognitive archaeology to scholars across the behavioral sciences.

Author : Joseph D. Wardle,Robert K. Hitchcock,Matthew Schmader,Pei-Lin Yu
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2022-12-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780813070278

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Archaeology on the Threshold by Joseph D. Wardle,Robert K. Hitchcock,Matthew Schmader,Pei-Lin Yu Pdf

New perspectives on transitions in human history This book is about transitional periods of cultural and environmental change as seen through the lenses of archaeology and ethnography. Incorporating data from across six continents and tracing the human experience from the Late Pleistocene to the present, these chapters offer a global comparative perspective on transitional states. Questions of causality are considered, as are hypotheses about the processes of cultural change. Archaeology on the Threshold focuses on major transitions such as the shift from foraging to agriculture, the adoption of new technologies, the emergence of large-scale societies, the transition from egalitarian to inegalitarian leadership, and changes that occur in socioeconomic and ideological systems as a result of climate change and disease. Theoretical approaches range from processual to postprocessual, humanistic, and interpretive. Methodologies include ethnoarchaeology, the use of ethnographic analogy, cross-cultural comparisons and large-scale data approaches, oral history, the historical record, participant observation, and focus group discussions. Challenging archaeologists to query long-held assumptions and theoretical positions, this volume aims to refocus inquiry into change-causing and larger evolutionary processes to problematize notions of revolutionary, irrevocable change. These case studies examine and shed light on assumptions regarding the linearity and oscillations of adaptations, with intriguing implications for archaeological inferences.

Author : Robert L. Bettinger,Raven Garvey,Shannon Tushingham
Publisher : Springer
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781489975812

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Hunter-Gatherers by Robert L. Bettinger,Raven Garvey,Shannon Tushingham Pdf

Hunter-gatherer research has played a historically central role in the development of anthropological and evolutionary theory. Today, research in this traditional and enduringly vital field blurs lines of distinction between archaeology and ethnology, and seeks instead to develop perspectives and theories broadly applicable to anthropology and its many sub disciplines. In the groundbreaking first edition of Hunter-Gatherers: Archaeological and Evolutionary Theory (1991), Robert Bettinger presented an integrative perspective on hunter-gatherer research and advanced a theoretical approach compatible with both traditional anthropological and contemporary evolutionary theories. Hunter-Gatherers remains a well-respected and much-cited text, now over 20 years since initial publication. Yet, as in other vibrant fields of study, the last two decades have seen important empirical and theoretical advances. In this second edition of Hunter-Gatherers, co-authors Robert Bettinger, Raven Garvey, and Shannon Tushingham offer a revised and expanded version of the classic text, which includes a succinct and provocative critical synthesis of hunter-gatherer and evolutionary theory, from the Enlightenment to the present. New and expanded sections relate and react to recent developments—some of them the authors’ own—particularly in the realms of optimal foraging and cultural transmission theories. An exceptionally informative and ambitious volume on cultural evolutionary theory, Hunter-Gatherers, second edition, is an essential addition to the libraries of anthropologists, archaeologists, and human ecologists alike.

Author : Robin Ian MacDonald Dunbar,Louise Barrett
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780198568308

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Oxford Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology by Robin Ian MacDonald Dunbar,Louise Barrett Pdf

With contributions from over 50 experts in the field, this book provides an overview of the latest developments in evolutionary psychology. In addition to well studied areas of investigation, it also includes chapters on the philosophical underpinnings of evolutionary psychology, comparative perspectives from other species, and more.