Field Methods in Archaeology - Softcover

Hester, Thomas R.; Etc.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0874843235 ISBN 13: 9780874843231

Publisher: Mayfield Publishing Company, 1975

Synopsis

This highly regarded comprehensive guide provides an up-to-date overview of the variety of methods used in field archaeology, from research design to excavation strategies to conservation of artifacts and record-keeping. The contributors to the volume bring a wealth of expertise on diverse subjects and offer practical advice on their areas of special interest.

About this title

From the Publisher

The most up-to-date guide to contemporary field methods, useful both in the field and for further research.
An extensive bibliography that directs beginners and professionals alike to the most current information for further examination.
An appendix on conversions.
Chapters that are unique to field guides: 'Handling and Conservation of Artifacts in the Field,' 'Excavation and Recovery of Botanical Materials from Archaeological Sites,' and 'Basic Approaches in Archaeological Faunal Analysis.'
More than 250 illustrations that demonstrate the broad array of techniques and methods discussed in the text.

About the Author

Ken Feder received his Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Connecticut in 1982. He is a full professor in the Department of Anthropology at Central Connecticut State University where he has taught since 1977. He is the founder and director of the Farmington River Archaeological Project, an on-going survey of an inland, upland valley in north central Connecticut. He is the author of several books including Human Antiquity: An Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Archaeology (with Michael Park); Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience in Archaeology; A Village of Outcasts: Historical Archaeology and Documentary Research at the Lighthouse Site; The Past in Perspective: An Introduction to Human Prehistory; Field Methods in Archaeology (co-editor with Tom Hester and Harry Shafer); Lessons from the Past: An Introductory Reader in Archaeology (editor); and Dangerous Places: Health, Safety, and Archaeology (co-edited with David Poirier). He is a Fellow of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal. He has been the recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award at Central Connecticut State University. He has appeared on a number of television documentaries about archaeology for BBC Horizon, the History Channel, and the Learning Channel. He lives in West Simsbury, Connecticut with his wife, two sons, and three bad cats.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mayfield Publishing Company
• Publication date: 1975
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0874843235
• ISBN 13: 9780874843231
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 408