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Peter Drewett - Field Archaeology: An Introduction - 9780415551199 - V9780415551199
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Field Archaeology: An Introduction

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Description for Field Archaeology: An Introduction Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 55 black & white halftones, 38 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: HDW. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 171 x 11. Weight in Grams: 362.

Since its first publication, Field Archaeology: An Introduction has proved to be a key handbook for all those undertaking introductory courses in archaeology or volunteering on their first excavation. In this revised second edition, key developments in technology, theory and changes in the law are included, bringing it up to date with the most recent fieldwork practices. The dig is the face of archaeology most immediately recognised by the general public, and is often what attracts both students and amateurs to the discipline. Yet there is much more to working in the field than digging alone. Peter Drewett's comprehensive survey ... Read more

  • How an archaeological site is formed
  • Finding and recording archaeological sites
  • Planning excavations, digging the site and recording the results
  • Post-fieldwork planning, processing and finds analysis
  • Interpreting the evidence
  • Publishing the report

Illustrated with 100 photographs and line drawings, and using numerous case studies, this second edition of Field Archaeology ensures it will remain the essential introductory guide for archaeology students and the growing number of enthusiasts for the subject.

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Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
360g
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415551199
SKU
V9780415551199
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3

About Peter Drewett
Peter Drewett is Emeritus Professor of Archaeology at the University of Sussex. Prior to this, he taught field archaeology at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London, where he directed the undergraduate field training excavations and established the Institute’s Field Archaeology Unit. Early in his career he was particularly involved in the rescue excavation of plough damaged sites on the ... Read more

Reviews for Field Archaeology: An Introduction
'In a time of uncertainty in the profession, it’s refreshing to read a book that puts archaeology in the context of the best field practice ... This is an optimistic book, with an upbeat, breezy style that reviews all the major field techniques from the formation of deposits and how to find sites, through how to record them to postexcavation. ... Read more

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