Cultural Resources Archaeology: An Introduction

Neumann, Thomas W.

ISBN 10: 0759118469 / ISBN 13: 9780759118461

Published by AltaMira Press, 2010

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Synopsis:

Most students who pursue a career in archaeology will find employment in cultural resource management (CRM), rather than in academia or traditional fieldwork. It is CRM, the protection and preservation of archaeological and other resources, that offers the jobs and provides the funding. Few textbooks, however, are dedicated to teaching students the techniques and practices of this field. Cultural Resources Archaeology, now brought completely up date in this second edition and replete with new case studies from the western U.S., fills in the gap. Drawing on their decades of teaching and field experience, the authors walk students through the intricacies of CRM. They clearly describe the processes of designing a project, conducting assessment, testing, doing essential mitigation work (Phases I, II, and III), and preparing reports. The books emphasis on real-world problems and issues, use of extensive examples from around the country, and practical advice on everything from law to logistics make it an ideal teaching tool for archaeology students who dream of becoming practicing archaeologists.

About the Author: ROBERT M. SANFORD served for several years as a research associate for the State University of New York Research Foundation and later as a partner and corporate archaeologist in New York cultural resources firms. Sanford taught anthropology, environmental science, and environmental policy as adjunct faculty at the Community College of Vermont, Johnson State College, and Antioch New England Graduate School. He currently is a faculty member in the Univer­sity of Southern Maine’s Environmental Science and Policy Program, a position he has held since 1996. His articles treating archaeo­logy, environmen­tal policy, and landscape analysis have appeared in The Environmental Professional, Land Use Policy, Journal of Vermont Archaeology, American Archaeology, and American Antiquity.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Cultural Resources Archaeology: An ...
Publisher: AltaMira Press
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good
Edition: 2nd Edition