MBR: The Archaeology Shelf
Midwest Book Review
Contemporary Archaeologies
Cornelius Holtorf & Angela Piccini
Peter Lang Publishing USA
29 Broadway, Room 1800, New York, NY 10006-3221
www.peterlangusa.com
9783631576373, $56.95, www.amazon.com
It has just been within the last few decades that archaeologists have
turned their attention to excavating and recording archaeological data
on more contemporary human activities and artifacts associated with
the modern cultures around the globe. In "Contemporary Archaeologies:
Excavating Now", archaeologist Cornelius Holtorf (Assistant Professor
in the Institute for Archaeology and Ancient History at University of
Lund, Sweden) teams up with academician Angela Piccini (Academic
Fellow, School of Arts, University of Bristol, United Kingdom) to
knowledgeably compile and deftly edited contributions by fellow
archaeologists providing a representative and illustrative series of
articles showcasing the applications of archaeological methods and
inter-disciplinary practices to a varied series of scientific
inquiries ranging across such exceptionally diverse subjects as 'car
cemeteries', peace camps, theme parks, Antarctic expeditions, the
'space race', and more. Enhanced with occasional black-and-white
illustrations and a comprehensive index, "Contemporary Archaeologies:
Excavating Now" is a seminal body of work and especially recommended
for academic library Archaeology reference collections and
supplemental reading lists.
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