Background
Schiffer, Michael Brian was born on October 4, 1947 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Louie and Frances-Fera (Ludmer) Schiffer. came to the United States, 1953.
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Formation Processes of the Archaeological Record
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This handbook synthesizes the most important principles of cultural and environmental formation processes for both students and practicing archaeologists. Formation Process of the Archaeological Record embodies a vision that the cultural past is knowable, but only when the nature of the evidence is thoroughly understood. It shows how the past is accessible in practice by identifying variability introduced by the diverse effects of people and nature that in some sum, form the archaeological record. For students, it is intended as both an introduction and guide in method and theory, field work, and analysis. Practicing archaeologists will find it a valuable checklist of sources of variability when observations on the archaeological record are used to justify inferences.
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The Portable Radio in American Life (Culture and Technology)
(As an artifact of culture, the portable radio is an unusu...)
As an artifact of culture, the portable radio is an unusual but perfect subject for investigation by archaeologist Schiffer. Seeing the history of everyday objects as the history of the life of a people, he shows how the portable radio has reflected changes in American society as surely as clay pots have for ancient cultures.
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Behavioral Archeology (Studies in Archeology)
(This is a reprinted edition of one of the most influentia...)
This is a reprinted edition of one of the most influential books Schiffer wrote, originally for Academic Press. "One of the most important treatments of archaeological methodology. Although it will undoubtedly be a controversial book, even those who do not accept the Schifferian approach will find some imaginative, well-formulated methods that can be used to obtain information about the past" - Stephen Plog, American Antiquity. Must be distinguished from the collection of articles by Schiffer published by University of Utah Press called "Behavioural Archaeology".
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Behavioral Archeology (Studies in Archeology) by Michael B. Schiffer (1976-06-07)
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Michael Brian Schiffer
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Michael Brian Schiffer, American Anthropologist, educator. Woodrow Wilson fellow, 1969-1970. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Anthropological Association; member Society American Archaeology, Society History Archaeology, Society Archeological Sciences, Society History Technology, Phi Beta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor in Anthropology summa cum laude, University of California at Los Angeles, 1969; Master of Arts, U. Arizona, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology, U. Arizona, 1973.
Career
Teaching assistant archaeological field methods, University of California at Los Angeles, spring 1969;
student project supervisor, S.W. Expedition, Field Museum National History, summer 1969;
research assistant, S.W. Expedition, Field Museum National History, summer 1970;
research associate, S.W. Expedition, Field Museum National History, summer 1971;
assistant professor department anthropology, U. Arkansas, 1973-1975;
teaching associate world prehistory, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1972;
teaching associate archaeological interpretation, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1973;
assistant professor department anthropology, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1975-1979;
associate professor department anthropology, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1979-1982;
professor, U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1982;
director laboratory traditional technical, department anthropology, since 1984. Archaeologist Phoenix district Bureau Land Management, summers, 1980-1981. Director various archaeological surveys and projects.
Visiting distinguished archaeologist United States.C., summer, 1977. Visiting associate professor of University Washington, summer 1979. Visiting distinguished professor Arizona State University, fall, 1982.
Consultant in field.
Works
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Formation Processes of the Archaeological Record
( This handbook synthesizes the most important principles...)
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The Portable Radio in American Life (Culture and Technology)
(As an artifact of culture, the portable radio is an unusu...)
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Behavioral Archeology (Studies in Archeology)
(This is a reprinted edition of one of the most influentia...)
- ARCHEOLOGY AS BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
- Behavioral Archeology (Studies in Archeology) by Michael B. Schiffer (1976-06-07)
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Formation Processes of the Archaeological Record
Membership
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Anthropological Association. Member Society American Archaeology, Society History Archaeology, Society Archeological Sciences, Society History Technology, Phi Beta Kappa.
Interests
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Married Annette Leve, December 22, 1968. Children: Adam Joseph, Jeremy Alan.
