John Schofield is a Professor in the Archaeology Department at the University of York (UK). Following a PhD at Southampton University, John spent 21 years with English Heritage (now Historic England) before being appointed to the University of York in 2010, going on to serve as Head of Archaeology. John holds adjunct positions at Griffith and Flinders universities (Australia), and is Docent at the University of Turku (Finland). John is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, a Corresponding Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities and Member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists.

Archaeology isn't the first subject that comes to mind when researching wicked problems. Yet, according to this important and intriguing book, archaeology is exactly where we can look to gain small wins that carry us towards resolution. In presenting this case, John Schofield may just have redefined the true purpose of archaeology.

• Preface 1: Wicked Problems 2: Climate Change 3: Environmental Pollution 4: Health and Wellbeing 5: Entanglement 6: Social Injustice 7: Conflict 8: Transformations Some Questions for Book-group Discussions, Essays and Exams Bibliography

John Schofield is a Professor in the Archaeology Department at the University of York (UK). Following a PhD at Southampton University, John spent 21 years with English Heritage (now Historic England) before being appointed to the University of York in 2010, going on to serve as Head of Archaeology. John holds adjunct positions at Griffith and Flinders universities (Australia), and is Docent at the University of Turku (Finland). John is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, a Corresponding Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities and Member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists.

Archaeology isn't the first subject that comes to mind when researching wicked problems. Yet, according to this important and intriguing book, archaeology is exactly where we can look to gain small wins that carry us towards resolution. In presenting this case, John Schofield may just have redefined the true purpose of archaeology.

• Preface 1: Wicked Problems 2: Climate Change 3: Environmental Pollution 4: Health and Wellbeing 5: Entanglement 6: Social Injustice 7: Conflict 8: Transformations Some Questions for Book-group Discussions, Essays and Exams Bibliography

John Schofield is a Professor in the Archaeology Department at the University of York (UK). Following a PhD at Southampton University, John spent 21 years with English Heritage (now Historic England) before being appointed to the University of York in 2010, going on to serve as Head of Archaeology. John holds adjunct positions at Griffith and Flinders universities (Australia), and is Docent at the University of Turku (Finland). John is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, a Corresponding Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities and Member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists.

Archaeology isn't the first subject that comes to mind when researching wicked problems. Yet, according to this important and intriguing book, archaeology is exactly where we can look to gain small wins that carry us towards resolution. In presenting this case, John Schofield may just have redefined the true purpose of archaeology.

• Preface 1: Wicked Problems 2: Climate Change 3: Environmental Pollution 4: Health and Wellbeing 5: Entanglement 6: Social Injustice 7: Conflict 8: Transformations Some Questions for Book-group Discussions, Essays and Exams Bibliography