Field Methods in Archaeology - Softcover

Hester, Thomas; Shafer, Harry; Feder, Kenneth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1559347996 ISBN 13: 9781559347990

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 1997

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.

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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

Feder obtained his B.A. in anthropology in 1973 from the State University of New York at Stonybrook. He obtained his M.A. in anthropology in 1975 from the University of Connecticut and his Ph.D. from the same institution in 1982. He has taught in the Department of Anthropology at Central Connecticut State University since 1977 where he is now a full professor. His primary research interests include the archaeology of the native peoples of New England and the analysis of public perceptions about the human past. He is the founder and director of the Farmington River Archaeological Project, a long-term investigation of the prehistory of the Farmington River Valley. He is the author and co-author of several books including: Human Antiquity: An Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Archaeology (with Michael Park; now in its fifth edition; McGraw-Hill); Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience in Archaeology (about to appear in its seventh edition; McGraw-Hill); The Past In Perspective: An Introduction to Human Prehistory (about to appear in its fifth edition; Oxford University Press); and Linking to the Past: A Brief Introduction to Archaeology (now in its second edition; Oxford University Press). Finally, he is the author of A Village of Outcasts: Historical Archaeology and Documentary Research at the Lighthouse Site (Mayfield Publishing). When he's not digging in the dirt or writing books, he likes to hang out with his one wife, two kids, and four very bad cats.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1559347996
• ISBN 13: 9781559347990
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 592