What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- World War II
- Archaeology
- Social science
The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Archaeology, Archaeological record, Anthropology, Archaeological theory and Archaeological science.
His Archaeology study frequently links to adjacent areas such as Premise.
He studied Archaeological record and Inference that intersect with Social theory.
His Anthropology research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Common ground and Process.
His Process research includes elements of Compromise and Checklist.
His study in Archaeological theory is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Field and Artifact.
His most cited work include:
- Formation processes of the archaeological record (900 citations)
- Advances in Archaeological Method and Theory (750 citations)
- Archaeological Context and Systemic Context (684 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
Michael B. Schiffer spends much of his time researching Archaeology, Anthropology, Technological change, Art history and Ethnoarchaeology.
All of his Archaeology and Archaeological record, Prehistory, Archaeological science, Experimental archaeology and Material culture investigations are sub-components of the entire Archaeology study.
His research in Archaeological theory and Archaeology of the Americas are components of Anthropology.
His work often combines Technological change and Social science studies.
He most often published in these fields:
- Archaeology (44.97%)
- Anthropology (14.77%)
- Technological change (7.38%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2012-2018)?
- Archaeology (44.97%)
- Anthropology (14.77%)
- Process (5.37%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
His primary areas of study are Archaeology, Anthropology, Process, Ethnoarchaeology and Empirical generalization.
His study in the fields of Space archaeology, Archaeological science and Prehistoric archaeology under the domain of Archaeology overlaps with other disciplines such as Scientific expeditions and Space Age.
Space archaeology and Archaeological record are frequently intertwined in his study.
His Anthropology research integrates issues from Prehistory, Variety and History of archaeology.
His Process research includes elements of Social power, Scientific theory, Inference and Materiality.
The study incorporates disciplines such as Lightning, Alabaster, Pottery and Data collection in addition to Ethnoarchaeology.
Between 2012 and 2018, his most popular works were:
- Behavioral Archaeology: Principles and Practice (35 citations)
- The Archaeology of Science: Studying the Creation of Useful Knowledge (10 citations)
- The Archaeology of Science (7 citations)
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