Archaeology as Human Ecology: Method and Theory for a Contextual Approach - Paperbackby Karl W. Butzer (Author) Archaeology as Human Ecology is a new introduction to concepts and methods in archaeology. It deals not with artifacts, but with sites, settlements, and subsistence. Karl W. Butzer's goal is to interpret the ecosystem of which an archaeologicial site or site network was part. Components of this study include geo archaeology, archaeobotany, zoo archaeology, and archaeometry. These methods are then used in examining