Prehistory of Home

Inbunden, Engelska, 2012

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Beskrivning

Many animals build shelters, but only humans build homes. No other species creates such a variety of dwellings. Drawing examples from across the archaeological record and around the world, archaeologist Jerry D. Moore recounts the cultural development of the uniquely human imperative to maintain domestic dwellings. He shows how our houses allow us to physically adapt to the environment and conceptually order the cosmos, and explains how we fabricate dwellings and, in the process, construct our lives. "The Prehistory of Home" points out how houses function as symbols of equality or proclaim the social divides between people, and how they shield us not only from the elements, but increasingly from inchoate fear.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2012-04-18
Mått:152 x 229 x 23 mm
Vikt:544 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:288
Förlag:University of California Press
ISBN:9780520272217

Utforska kategorier

Arkeologi inom Historia och arkeologi
Antropologi inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Jerry D. Moore is Professor of Anthropology at California State University, Dominguez Hills. He is the author of Architecture and Power in the Ancient Andes, Cultural Landscapes in the Prehispanic Andes, and Visions of Culture: An Introduction to Anthropological Theories and Theorists.

Recensioner i media

"A captivating, thought-provoking treatise." Journal Middle Atlantic Archaeology "Crafts a study of the home that is equally scholarly and entertaining... The author employs wit and plenty of research to offer up a wonderfully thought-provoking exploration of how our most intimate edifices are intertwined with human nature." Publishers Weekly: Nonfiction (2)

Innehållsförteckning

List of Illustrations Acknowledgments 1. The Prehistory of Home 2. Starter Homes 3. Mobile Homes 4. Durable Goods 5. Model Homes 6. Apartment Living 7. Gated Communities 8. Noble Houses 9. Sacred Homes 10. Home Fires 11. Going Home 12. Conclusion Notes Illustration Credits Index