The Archaeology of Science: Studying the Creation of Useful Knowledge

by Michael Brian Schiffer

Book Overview

This manual pulls together--and illustrates with interesting case studies--the variety of specialized and generalized archaeological research strategies that yield new insights into science. Throughout the book there are templates, consisting of questions, to help readers visualize and design their own projects. The manual seeks to be as general as possible, applicable to any society, and so science is defined as the creation of useful knowledge--the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319032747
• ISBN13: 9783319032740
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"