Michael B. Schiffer

Author of Formation Processes of the Archaeological Record

About the Author

Michael Brian Schiffer is the Fred A. Riecker Distinguished Professor of Anthropology at the University of Arizona. His interests include archaeological method and theory, behavioral change, technological change, ceramic technology, and the history of electrical and electronic technologies.

Includes the names: Michae Schiffer, Michael Brian Schiffer

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Advances in Archaeological Method and Theory

Works by Michael B. Schiffer

Behavioral Archeology (Studies in Archeology) (1976) 27 copies

Power Struggles: Scientific Authority and the Creation of Practical Electricity Before Edison (2008) 25 copies

Draw the Lightning Down: Benjamin Franklin and Electrical Technology in the Age of Enlightenment (2003) 23 copies

The Material Life of Human Beings: Artifacts, Behavior and Communication (1999) 18 copies

Conservation archaeology : a guide for cultural resource management studies (1977) 16 copies

Taking Charge: The Electric Automobile in America (1994) 16 copies, 1 review

The Portable Radio in American Life (Culture and Technology) (1991) 14 copies

Advances in Archaeological Method and Theory, Vol. 1 (1978) 13 copies

Social Theory In Archaeology (2000) 11 copies

Anthropological Perspectives on Technology (Amerind Foundation New World Studies Series) (2001) 11 copies

Advances in Archaeological Method and Theory: v. 3 (1980) 8 copies

Advances in archaeological method and theory. Volume 9 (1986) 8 copies

Advances in Archaeological Method and Theory, Vol. 2 (1979) 7 copies

Advances in Archaeological Method and Theory, Vol. 8 (1985) 6 copies

Advances in archaeological method and theory : selections for students from volumes 1 through 4 (1982) 6 copies

The archaeology of science studying the creation of useful knowledge (2013) 5 copies

Studying Technological Change: A Behavioral Approach (Foundations of Archaeological Inquiry) (2011) 5 copies

Advances in archaeological method and theory. Volume 10 (1987) 4 copies

Advances in archaeological method and theory. Volume 7 (1984) 4 copies

Advances in archaeological method and theory. Volume 4 (1981) 4 copies

The Cache River Archeological Project: An Experiment in Contract Archeology (1975) 4 copies

Archaeology's footprints in the modern world (2017) 3 copies

Advances in Archaeological Method and Theory. Volume 5 (1982) 3 copies

Advances in archaeological method and theory. Volume 11 (1987) 3 copies

Advances in archaeological method and theory (2014) 3 copies

Advances in Archaeological Method and Theory, Volume 6 (1983) 3 copies

Archaeological method and theory. Volume 5 (1993) 3 copies

Archaeological Method and Theory, Vol. 1 (1989) 2 copies

Technological Perspectives on Behavioral Change (Culture and Technology) (1992) 2 copies

Spectacular Flops: Game-Changing Technologies That Failed (2019) 2 copies

Scoop of the Century: The Fateful Odyssey of Reporter Stella Weiss (2020) 1 copy

Down the Rabbit Hole (2021) 1 copy

Archaeological Method and Theory, Vol. 3 (Archaeological Method & Theory) (1991) 1 copy

Advances in Archaeological Method and Theory (Advances in Archaeological Methods & Theory) (1986) 1 copy

Archaeological Method and Theory, Vol. 4 (1992) 1 copy

Archaeological Method and Theory, Volume 5 1 copy

A Provisional Theory of Ceramic Abrasion 1 copy

The Cache River Archaeological Project: An Experiment in Contract Archaeology 1 copy

Diamonds Are Forever (2022) 1 copy

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Associated Works

The Oxford Handbook of Engineering and Technology in the Classical World (2008) — Contributor — 67 copies

The Archaeology of Household Activities (1999) — Contributor — 30 copies

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Common Knowledge

Legal name: Michael Brian Schiffer
Gender: male
Education: University of Arizona ((MA, 1972; PhD, 1973)
Relationships: Schiffer, Annette (spouse)
Short biography: Retired archaeologist and historian of technology. Taught for 39 at the University of Arizona, and was the Fred A. Riecker Distinguished Professor of Anthropology. Now writing mystery novels. The first four are co-authored with his wife, Annette Schiffer: A Buzz About Campus, Holy Smoke!, A Tough Nut to Crack, and Vintage Crimes. Two more are in the works, all part of the series, The Oak Grove Chronicles. They keep readers entertained with warmhearted blend of serious and silly, and poke fun at university life. Currently lives in northern Virginia and enjoys travel and spending time with grandchildren.
In 2020 he began solo-authoring myster/sci-fi lite novels.
Nationality: USA
Associated Place (for map): USA