家の人類史 The Prehistory of Home

Moore, Jerry D.

University of California Press（2012/04発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 288 p.／サイズ 27 b/w photos.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780520272217
• DDC分類 930.1

基本説明

Drawing examples from across the archaeologist record and around the world, archaeologist Jerry D. Moore recounts the cultural development of the uniquely human imperative to maintain domestic dwellings.

Full Description

Many animals build shelters, but only humans build homes. No other species creates such a variety of dwellings. Drawing examples from across the archaeological record and around the world, archaeologist Jerry D. Moore recounts the cultural development of the uniquely human imperative to maintain domestic dwellings. He shows how our houses allow us to physically adapt to the environment and conceptually order the cosmos, and explains how we fabricate dwellings and, in the process, construct our lives. "The Prehistory of Home" points out how houses function as symbols of equality or proclaim the social divides between people, and how they shield us not only from the elements, but increasingly from inchoate fear.

Contents

List of Illustrations Acknowledgments 1. The Prehistory of Home 2. Starter Homes 3. Mobile Homes 4. Durable Goods 5. Model Homes 6. Apartment Living 7. Gated Communities 8. Noble Houses 9. Sacred Homes 10. Home Fires 11. Going Home 12. Conclusion Notes Illustration Credits Index