Anthropology and Archaeology

Here are some of our specialized encyclopedias that are available online and in ASU Library:

Encyclopedia of Archaeology
Covers all aspects of archaeology, including the nature and diversity of archaeology as a scientific discipline, the practice of archaeology, archaeology in the everyday world, and the future of the discipline.  

Archaeology of Prehistoric Native America: an Encyclopedia
Comprehensive reference of the most important and accessible archaeological digs in the United States and Canada.

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures: the Civilizations of Mexico and Central America
Chronicles Pre-Hispanic, colonial, and modern Mesoamerica, defined as the lands stretching from Mexico to the southern tip of Central America. 

Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Anthropology
Entries contain clear, concise, and provocative explanations of key anthropological themes and ideas, as well as surveys of the most important ethnographic regions and regional traditions of ethnographic research. 

Encyclopedia of medical anthropology
Describes the cultural practices relevant to health in the world's cultures and provides an overview of important topics in medical anthropology.

Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Human Evolution 
A comprehensive A to Z encyclopedia covering human evolution and paleoanthropology. The publication includes thousands of entries; the included references are a valuable tool to enable further research.