{"product_id":"9783030582913","title":"Encyclopedic Dictionary of Archaeology","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEncyclopedic Dictionary of Archaeology\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBarbara Ann Kipfer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis second edition of the \u003cb\u003eEncyclopedic Dictionary of Archaeology\u003c\/b\u003e gathers all the terms and techniques in current use in the field of archaeology, more than 9,700 total, up from the original 7,000. The original publication compiled a comprehensive dictionary that addressed both traditional and applied archaeology, the data gathered in the dictionary serves as a resource guide for both the amateur and the professional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClustered into 20 categories of archaeological data, this dictionary defines the terms and techniques of archaeology. It describes major premises, important concepts, and scientific methods used in the field. There is a balance of New World and Old World coverage, theory, method, and practice. The original edition’s 7,000 entries was the largest and most comprehensive dictionary of its kind which has now been updated to reflect the evolution of the field. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthored by a professional archaeologist and lexicographer, this work compiles technical knowledge of the field in a user-friendly format. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBarbara Ann Kipfer is a lexicographer, author, and archaeologist. Barbara holds doctorates in Archaeology, Linguistics, and Buddhist studies. She is the author of \u003cb\u003e14,000 things to be happy about\u003c\/b\u003e (with 1.5 million copies in print) and 80 other books including thesauri, reference books, spiritually themed books, and list books. Her websites are referencewordsmith.com and  thingstobehappyabout.com.   \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eDr. Kipfer holds an MPhil and PhD in Linguistics (University of Exeter), a PhD in Archaeology (Greenwich University), an MA and PhD in Buddhist Studies (Akamai University), and a BS in Physical Education (Valparaiso University).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDr. Kipfer is Senior Lexicographer of Zeta Global and has worked for Google, Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com, Answers.com, Ask Jeeves, Bellcore\/Telcordia, General Electric Research, IBM Research, idealab\/Knowledge Adventure, The Chicago Tribune, and WolframAlpha. Sheis a Registered Professional Archaeologist. Before she was a lexicographer, she was a sportswriter and sports editor.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 March 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer International Publishing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783030582913\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMultiple component retail product\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1622\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51324356919436,"sku":"9783030582913","price":809.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783030582913.jpg?v=1783556063","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783030582913","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}