{"product_id":"lost-city-found-pyramid-understanding-alternative-archaeologies-and-pseudoscientific-practices-paperback-softback-9780817362232","title":"Lost City, Found Pyramid; Understanding Alternative Archaeologies and Pseudoscientific Practices (Paperback \/ softback) 9780817362232","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eLost City, Found Pyramid\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eUnderstanding Alternative Archaeologies and Pseudoscientific Practices\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJeb J. Card (Edited by), David S. Anderson (Edited by), David S. Anderson (Contributions by), Terry Barnhart (Contributions by), Christopher Begley (Contributions by), April M. Beisaw (Contributions by), James S. Bielo (Contributions by), Deborah A. Bolnick (Contributions by), Jeb J. Card (Contributions by), Stacy Dunn (Contributions by), Kenneth L. Feder (Contributions by), Denis Gojak (Contributions by), Bradley T. Lepper (Contributions by), Evan A. Parker (Contributions by), Tera C. Pruitt (Contributions by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780817362232, The University of Alabama Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 June 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages, 29 b\u0026amp;w illustrations - 2 maps - 4 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"These case studies help readers understand the motivations and methods of alternative archaeologists. . . . They argue that scholars must respond to pseudoarchaeology and pseudoscience both reactively and proactively. Excellent bibliography. Summing Up: Highly recommended.\" —\u003ci\u003eCHOICE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eLost City, Found Pyramid \u003c\/i\u003eis a strong contribution that I hope will encourage more professionals to get off the bench and use their expertise, communication skills, and platforms to do some good.\" —\u003ci\u003eAmerican Antiquity\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is a genuine contribution to the field and should prove valuable to a broad cross section of both practicing archaeologists and advanced archaeology students.\" —Troy Lovota, author of \u003ci\u003eInauthentic Archaeologies: Public Uses and Abuses of the Past \u003c\/i\u003eand coauthor of \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Graffiti: From Prehistory to the \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ePresent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHighly recommended.\" —\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHOICE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Lost City, Found Pyramid \u003c\/i\u003edelves into the fascinating world of sensational “pseudoarchaeology,” from perennial discoveries of lost pyramids or civilizations to contemporary ghost-hunting and reality TV. It examines how nonscientific pursuit of myths and legends warps both public perceptions of archaeology and of human history itself.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e A collection of twelve engaging and insightful essays, \u003ci\u003eLost City, Found Pyramid\u003c\/i\u003e does far more than argue for the simple debunking of false archaeology. Rather, it brings into focus the value of understanding how and why pseudoarchaeology captures the public imagination. By comprehending pseudoarchaeology’s appeal as a media product, cultural practice, and communication strategy, archaeologists can enhance and enliven how they communicate about real archaeology in the classroom and in the public arena.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The first part of \u003ci\u003eLost City, Found Pyramid\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eprovides numerous case studies. Some examine the work of well-intentioned romantics who project onto actual archaeological data whimsical interpretative frameworks or quixotic “proofs” that confirm legends, such as that of the Lost White City of Honduras, or other alternative claims. Other case studies lay bare how false claims may inadvertently lead to the perpetuation of ethnic stereotypes, economic exploitation, political adventurism, and a misunderstanding of science.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Offering much of interest to scholars and students of archaeology, archaeology buffs, as well as policy-makers involved in the discovery, curation, and care of archaeological sites and relics, \u003ci\u003eLost City, Found Pyramid\u003c\/i\u003e provides an invaluable corrective and hopeful strategy for engaging the public’s curiosity with the compelling world of archaeological discovery.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"The University of Alabama Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52653248151832,"sku":"9780817362232","price":21.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/lost-city-found-pyramid-understanding-alternative-archaeologies-and-pseudoscientific-practices-paperback-softback-9780817362232","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}