In this extension of his Encyclopedia of Archeology, Murray (archeology, La Trobe U., Melbourne,
Australia) introduces a new approach to the upsurge in the
historiography of archeology and the field's relationships with
contemporary anthropology and history. Representing "a middle ground
between a straightforward work of reference...and an extended narrative
of the history of archeology," this work seeks to communicate with both
specialists and nonspecialists. Interpretive entries surveying the
field follow a chronology of archaeological milestones before 1800 and
by century since then. Cross-referenced entries include further
reading, several maps and b&w illustrations.