Frauds, myths, and mysteries : science and pseudoscience in archaeology / Kenneth L. Feder, Central Connecticut State University.

Author/creator Feder, Kenneth L. author.
Format Book
EditionTenth edition.
PublicationNew York : Oxford University Press, [2020]
Descriptionxx, 332 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subjects

Portion of title Science and pseudoscience in archaeology
Contents Science and pseudoscience -- Epistemology : how you know what you know -- Giants! : anatomy of an archaeological hoax -- Dawson's dawn man : the hoax at Piltdown -- Who discovered America? -- Who's next? : after the Indians, before Columbus -- The myth of the mound builders -- Lost : one continent - reward -- Prehistoric E.T. : the fantasy of ancient astronauts -- The mystery of ancient civilizations : how did people get so smart? -- Good vibrations : psychics and archaeology -- Old-time religion, New Age visions, and paranormal predictions -- Epilogue: A past we deserve.
Abstract "A humorous yet informative and scientific text that helps students to critically debunk archaeological myths and understand how we know what we know"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 303-319) and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Feder, Kenneth L. Frauds, myths, and mysteries. Tenth edition. New York : Oxford University Press, 2020 9780190096427
LCCN 2019029153
ISBN9780190096410 paperback
ISBN0190096411 paperback
ISBNelectronic book

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