Archaeologists and anthropologists have long studied artifacts of refuse from the distant past as a portal into ancient civilizations, but examining what we throw away today tells a story in real time and becomes an important and useful tool for academic study. Trash is studied by behavioral scientists who use data com-piled from the exploration of dumpsters to better understand our modern society and culture. Why does the average American household send 470 pounds of uneaten food to the garbage can on an annual basis? How do different societies around the world cope with their garbage in...
Archaeologists and anthropologists have long studied artifacts of refuse from the distant past as a portal into ancient civilizations, but examining w...
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.
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 conve...
