Digging Past Introduction Archaeological by Collis John (13 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This concise and fully illustrated introduction to methods of excavation describes a technique that is essential for all kinds of archaeology. It presents new ideas on excavation techniques and challenges traditional approaches to site organisation and recording. John Collis uses his 40 years of excavation experience to recommend practical solutions to problems, and considers the impact of computerisation and other technical innovations. He also describes the history and development of archaeological excavation which provides a background to the methods employed today. This practical common sense guide should find a place on the bookshelf of everyone who practices archaeology on a professional or amateur basis, and is illuminating reading for anyone who wants to understand how archaeologists can recover the past by digging in the soil. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Condition: Good. A fully illustrated introduction to methods of excavation that describes a technique that is essential for various kinds of archaeology. It presents ideas on excavation techniques and challenges traditional approaches to site organisation and recording. Num Pages: 192 pages, 90 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HDW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 248 x 171 x 14. Weight in Grams: 510. Good copy with some wear on bottom edge. Remains a good reading/reference copy. 1996. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Condition: Good. A fully illustrated introduction to methods of excavation that describes a technique that is essential for various kinds of archaeology. It presents ideas on excavation techniques and challenges traditional approaches to site organisation and recording. Num Pages: 192 pages, 90 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HDW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 248 x 171 x 14. Weight in Grams: 510. Good copy with some wear on bottom edge. Remains a good reading/reference copy. 1996. Paperback. . . . .

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The book is almost as new, wrapper with some light shelfwear, some marking to rear panel.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 183 pages. 9.25x6.75x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Sutton Publishing, 2001 Bound, cloth with original dustjacket, 183pp., 18x25cm., richly illustr. in b/w., in very good condition. (dustjacket with light traces of use). ISBN 9780750927376. This concise, readable, well-illustrated introduction to methods of excavation describes a technique that is essential for almost all kinds of archaeology. It is aimed at professional and amateur archaeologists, at students at all levels and at everyone who wants to know how archaeological evidence is discovered. John Collis's book presents new ideas on excavation techniques and challenges traditional approaches to site organization and recording. He uses his 40 years of excavation experience to recommend practical solutions to procedural and interpretive problems, and he considers the impact of computerization and other technical innovations. But he also recalls the history and development of archaeological excavation which provides a background to the methods employed today. He looks in detail at the selection and preparation of archaeological sites, and at the removal, storage and analysis of finds in their context. The best approaches to the excavation of wooden and stone buildings are described, and a chapter is devoted to the treatment of burials and skeletal remains. Diagrams illustrate the techniques involved and the book includes a fascinating selection of photographs showing excavations in progress in Britain, Europe and America. This practical, common-sense guide should find a place on the bookshelf of everyone who practises archaeology on a professional or amateur basis, and it will be illuminating reading for anyone who wants to understand how archaeologists can recover the past by digging in the soil.

1st edition hardback with dust jacket As New large octavo vii + 183pp., b/w pls., text ills., maps, appendix, bibliog., index, 'presents new ideas on excavation techniques and challenges traditional approaches to site organisation and recording. Author uses his 40 years of excavation experience to recommend practical solutions to problems, considers the impact of computerisation and other technical innovations. Also describes the history & development of archaeological excavation which provides a background to the methods employed today.