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W.J. de Wilde (1860-1936)
Sidestone Press 2001; US$ 25.15This biography explores the life of W. J. de Wilde, one of the more mysterious characters in the history of Dutch prehistoric archaeology. He wrote several articles and gave lectures on the "hunebedden", the Dutch megalithic tombs in the first two decades of the 20th century. more...
Pterosauriërs
Sidestone Press 2011; US$ 23.15Pterosauriërs is a popular scientific book about pterosaurs: flying reptiles that lived alongside the dinosaurs. The book answers many questions about these remarkable animals and presents the current state of research. The book features many beautiful full colour images, including palaeo-art by co-author Mark Witton. more...
Archaeology in Environment and Technology
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 125.00Environments, landscapes, and ecological systems are often seen as fundamental by archaeologists, but how they relate to society is understood in very different ways. The chapters in this book take environment, culture, and technology together. All have been the focus of much attention; often one or other has been seen as the starting point for analysis,... more...
The Archaeology of the Prussian Crusade
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 48.95The Archaeology of the Prussian Crusade explores the archaeology and material culture of the crusade against the Prussian tribes in the 13 th century, and the subsequent society created by the Teutonic Order which lasted into the 16 th century. It provides the first synthesis of the material culture of a unique crusading society created in the... more...
Volgens Kapitein Bellen
Sidestone Press 2013; US$ 37.50In de eerste helft van de 20ste eeuw was de naam van kapitein Hendrik Joseph Bellen onlosmakelijk verbonden met de Veluwse en Drentse heidevelden. Vooral in de alom aanwezige zandverstuivingen en nieuwe ontginningen deed hij zijn belangrijke archeologische ontdekkingen. Als amateurarcheoloog onderhield hij contact met internationaal bekende archeologen... more...
Archaeology
Taylor and Francis 2002; US$ 41.95This fourth edition constitutes the most extensive reshaping of the text to date. In a lucid and accessible style Kevin Greene explains the discovery and excavation of sites, outlines major dating methods, gives clear explanations of scientific techniques, and examines current theories and controversies. New features include: a completely new... more...
Scholars, Travellers and Trade
Taylor and Francis 2003; US$ 120.00Today, the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden is internationally known for its outstanding archaeological collections. Yet its origins lie in an insignificant assortment of artefacts used for study by Leiden University. How did this transformation come about? Ruurd Halbertsma has delved into the archives to show that the appointment of Caspar... more...
Theory and Practice in Archaeology
Taylor and Francis 1995; US$ 45.95In this latest collection of his articles, of which seven are written especially for this volume, Ian Hodder captures and continues the lively controversy of the 1980s over symbolic and structural approaches to archaeology. The book acts as an overview of the developments in the discipline over the last decade; yet Hodder's brief is far wider. His... more...
Archaeological Theory and Scientific Practice
Cambridge University Press 2001; US$ 32.00Contemporary archaeology is polarised between 'scientists' who analyse, classify and describe, and social theorists, influenced by sociologies of science and culture theory. By emphasising the process of interpretation, this book shows that there is no necessary conflict between the aims and procedures of the various factions. more...
The Texture of Industry
Oxford University Press 1997; US$ 65.00This study looks at the industrialization of North America from the perspective of the industrial archaeologist. Using material evidence, it examines manufacturing technology, transportation systems and the effects of industrialization on the land. more...









