Fraud, myths and secrets: science and pseudoscience in archeology ( Eng. Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience in Archaeology ) is a monograph by the American archaeologist Kennett Fede , published in 1990 and devoted to the skepticism of various issues related to pseudo-archeology .
| Fraud, myths and secrets: science and pseudoscience in archeology | |
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| Author | Kennett Feder |
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| Original version | |
| Title | English Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience in Archeology |
| Tongue | English |
| Publisher | Mayfield Pub. Co. |
| The year of publishing | 1990 |
| Circulation | 224 |
| ISBN | 0874849713 |
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| The year of publishing | |
Content
Editions
The first edition of the book was published in 1990. In the second edition, published in 1996, several themes were added that received widespread attention in the media, such as the Chauvet Cave and the ice mummy Etzi , and included a large number of illustrations [1] . In 2017, the ninth edition was published by Oxford University Press [2] .
Ratings
Professor of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Bettina Arnold noted that this book "had an impact on thousands of students in introductory courses throughout the country (and, presumably, abroad), which represents a significant contribution to the eternal struggle for control over how professional archeology is perceived by the general public" [3 ] .
Professor and head of the department of archeology at Boston University Curtis Runnels noted that this is “the only textbook for such a course, which, I think, should be offered in every institution of higher education” [2] .
Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Washington and Lewis-Clark State College Krista Abdul-Karim, that in the book “those things which enthrall anyone — aliens , Atlantis , the curses of ancient Egypt — are touched and presented so that it is interesting and it becomes clear how the scientific method works. It helps students to think critically about a variety of so-called “documentary“ television films ” [2] .
An anthropologist from the Estrel Community College Christie Jean Miller noted: “I really like the text and its writing style; I appreciate Fedor’s humor and how he explains various things. “Scammers, myths and secrets” is accessible to students, as it is not dry and not boring. An excellent title captivates students - and the book is written in such a way that it is easy to read and enjoyable ” [2] .
See also
- The most common misconceptions and madness of the crowd
- Whims and errors in the name of science
Notes
- Ate Pate, FD Book review: Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience in Archeology (Second Edition) by Kenneth L. Feder // Australian Archeology . - 1997. - Vol. 45. pp. 68–69. Archived December 4, 2008.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries // Oxford University Press
- ↑ Arnold B. Teaching with the archaeology of gender // Archaeologies: Journal of the World Archaeological Congress . - 2005. - Vol. 1, No. 2 . - P. 83–93. - DOI : 10.1007 / s11759-005-0023-5 .