Houses and Households
| Author | : Richard E. Blanton |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 272 |
| Release | : 2013-06-29 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781489909909 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1489909907 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Houses and Households by : Richard E. Blanton
Download or read book Houses and Households written by Richard E. Blanton and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author presents a large comparative database derived from ethnographic and architectural research in Southeast Asia, Egypt, Mesoamerica, and other areas; proposes new methodologies for comparative analyses of houses; and critically examines existing methodologies, theories, and data. His work expands on and systematizes comparative and cross-cultural approaches to the study of households and their environments to provide a firm foundation for this emerging line of study.
