Description
About the Author
Johannes Loubser is a professional archaeologist working for New South Associates, a contract firm in Georgia. He is an expert on rock art and has done field research in North America, South Africa, and Australia.
Reviews
A very original approach to introducing the science of archaeology is taken by Johannes H. N. Loubser in Archaeology: The Comic....Loubser draws upon his considerable expertise to provide readers with a graphic novel approach to explaining archaeology in terms of what it is and how it's done....Ideal for school classroom curriculums, Archaeology: The Comic would also serve as an ideal template for presenting other sciences disciplines! * Midwest Book Review, April 2003 *
A powerful teaching tool for budding young archaeologists. * American Archaeology *
The comic book format is highly effective at communicating through drawings and voice ballons what can take pages in a standard text. -- Martin Magne * The Midden *
Loubser takes the reader through every major topic in contemporary archaeology from the processural/postprocessural debate to how to properly lay out a site grid, all done through the magic of cartooning. * Kiva, Vol. 68, No. 4, 2003 *
Archaeology: The Comic, by rock art expert and contract archaeologist Johannes H. N. Loubser, is perhaps the most unusual introduction to the field ever. This clever, informative, and often goofy book-length comic follows the adventures of a young rural girl named Squizee as she discovers archaeology after pot hunters dig up one of her father's fields...Loubser succeeds in putting together a breezy but informative overview of all things archaeological, from carbon dating to ethical debates over human remains. * Archaeology, Vol. 56, No. 5 September/October 2003 *
A good introduction to archaeology for teachers or the general public, the publication is comprehensive enough to be used as a text. * Saa Archaeology and Public Education Newsletter, Wint. '03 *
Johannes Loubser's Archaeology the Comic is an introductory archaeology text that uses the graphic novel medium to elucidate many of the trickier technical discussions in archaeology. . . . Archaeology the Comic would work very well for an introductory text for an upper level high school or first year college student; and might be downright perfect for a text accompanying a field school of volunteers and students. * Archaeology.About.Com *
Book Information
ISBN 9780759103818
Author Johannes H. N. Loubser
Format Paperback
Page Count 184
Imprint AltaMira Press,U.S.
Publisher AltaMira Press,U.S.
Weight(grams) 531g
Dimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 12mm