ARCHAEOLOGICAL LABORATORY METHODS: AN INTRODUCTION - Softcover

Sutton, Mark; Arkush, Brooke

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0757525482 ISBN 13: 9780757525483

Publisher: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S., 2005

Synopsis

"Archaeological Laboratory Methods: An Introduction, Fourth Edition", covers all basic laboratory methods and approaches by providing the student with instruction and reference at each step of the laboratory process. A useful tool for all archaeologists - from beginning students to practicing professionals! Features new to this edition are: up-to-date treatment of computer programs and analyses; completely revamped archaeological illustration chapter; and, expanded treatment of historical material culture. This teaching resource: provides instructors with a framework for teaching an introductory course in laboratory methods; serves as a comprehensive supplemental text for those students in classes that contain a limited laboratory component; provides students with introductory sections on how various artifacts were produced; contains a wide variety of references that can be consulted for different and/or more complex analyses than those presented; contains examples of figures, tables, and maps specifically developed for archaeological reports; covers all of the basic laboratory approaches and methods; and, provides a reference source for professional archaeologists in academic, governmental, or private fields.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0757525482
• ISBN 13: 9780757525483
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 400