This is the third in the five-yearly series of surveys of what is happening in rock art studies around the world. As always; the texts reflect something of the great differences in approach and emphasis that exist in different regions. The volume presents examples from Europe; Asia; Africa; and the New World. During the period in question; 1999 to 2004; there have been few major events; although in the field of Pleistocene art many new discoveries have been made; and a new country added to the select list of those with Ice Age cave art. Some regions such as North Africa and the former USSR have seen a tremendous amount of activity; focusing not only on recording but also on chronology; and the conservation of sites. With the global increase of tourism; the management of rock art sites that are accessible to the public is a theme of ever-growing importance.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. This is a Great Book!By SzizmoI fell in love with this book when I read the very first page of it. I skipped to the Musical Romanticism section because thats where I am in my teaching of a classical music appreciation class in several senior residences. I love the way the author writes; and I use this book for most of my "Talking Points" each month. I have probably two dozen other books on music; but this has quickly become my very favorite of all of them. I also bought one of his other books; Who Needs Classical Music? and I like it very much; too. I read some of the negative views of this latter book; but Im standing on the side of the author completely. Ill be looking for more of his books; as well as some of the other Oneworld Beginners Guides.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Working well for a summer course textBy Susan Louise HarveyI chose this book as a text for a 10 week summer college course in Music and Western Culture; and it appears to be working very well. The emphasis is on how music is viewed and what kind of cultural work music does in each of the historical periods.
