Archaeological Techniques for Amateurs
Author : Philip C. Hammond
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,72 MB
Release : 1963
Category : Archaeology
ISBN :
Author : Philip C. Hammond
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,72 MB
Release : 1963
Category : Archaeology
ISBN :
Author : Nancy Marie White
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 24,46 MB
Release : 2008-10-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 047033732X
An objective guide to this fascinating science of history and culture Archaeology continually makes headlines--from recent discoveries like the frozen Copper-Age man in the Italian Alps to the newest dating of the first people in America at over 14,0000 years ago. Archaeology For Dummies offers a fascinating look at this intriguing field, taking readers on-site and revealing little-known details about some of the world's greatest archaeological discoveries. It explores how archaeology attempts to uncover the lives of our ancestors, examining historical dig sites around the world and explaining theories about ancient human societies. The guide also offers helpful information for readers who want to participate in an excavation themselves, as well as tips for getting the best training and where to look for jobs.
Author : Stephen Wass
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 46,93 MB
Release : 2002-11-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1135782407
This informed and practical guide shows how anyone with an interest can take part in archaeology at many different levels, whether through fieldwork undertaken individually or by joining an excavation. Stephen Wass, himself an enthusiast with long experience, provides all that a beginner needs to know: what is archaeology all about? the range of skills that can be learnt examples of ideas for projects advice on what to expect on a dig clear explanations of archaeological techniques. There are some 177 local archaeological societies in Britain with 40,000 members, as well as numerous school, extramural and university courses in archaeology. It is one professional area in which the amateur, however inexperienced, can still not only participate but also make a real contribution and this book positively encourages people to join in.
Author : Richard Michael Stewart
Publisher : Kendall Hunt
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 29,69 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780787281298
Archaeology: Basic Field Methods introduces archaeological field methods and provides a basis for understanding the links between the nature of archaeological evidence, the recognition of that evidence in the field, and the techniques involved in the search for and recovery of archaeological evidence in a variety of settings. Outstanding Features: Provides a basic introduction to sediments, soils, stratigraphy, and geomorphology. Discusses ethical concerns and codes of professional conduct. Discusses cultural resource management (CRM) and its impact on the practice of field archaeology. Contains exercises and discussion questions at the end of each chapter.
Author : Mark Q. Sutton
Publisher : Kendall Hunt
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 12,28 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780787281533
Author : Maurice Robbins
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,77 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Social Science
ISBN :
Author : Michael B Schiffer
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 43,1 MB
Release : 2014-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1483214834
Advances in Archaeological Method and Theory, Volume 8 is a collection of papers that discusses postprocessual archaeology, bone technology, and tree-ring dating in Eastern North America. One paper discriminates between the process and norm, and eliminates the dichotomy by locating human agency and the active. It focuses on monitoring individuals as being in the center of social theory. Another paper discuses the physical model and the textual model that describe the basic components of an archaeological record. For example, the first model implies that archaeological inferences move from material components of the record to material phenomena in the past. The second model assumes that archaeological inference should move from material phenomena to mental phenomena, from material symbols to the ideas and beliefs they encode. Another paper explains the use of analogy as a useful tool in archaeological considerations. One paper investigates bones as a material for study, including the analysis of carnivore-induced fractures or hominid-induced modifications from using bones as tools. The collection is suitable for sociologists, anthropologist, professional or amateur archaeologists, and museum curators studying archaeological artifacts.
Author : Michael B Schiffer
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 493 pages
File Size : 30,44 MB
Release : 2014-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1483214826
Advances in Archaeological Method and Theory, Volume 5 presents the progressive explorations in methods and theory in archeology. This book provides information pertinent to the developments in urban archeology. Organized into nine chapters, this volume begins with an overview of cultural resource management developed to assess the significance of, and to manage the cultural resources on public lands. This text then explores the basic aspects of natural and human-caused changes on the portion of the archaeological resource base consisting of archaeological sites. Other chapters consider the practice of urban archeology in the United States, with emphasis on the relationships between human behavior and material culture in an urban setting. This book discusses as well the applications of computer graphics in archeology. The final chapter deals with the types of skeletal and population changes that accompany malnutrition. This book is a valuable resource for anthropologist, archaeologists, urban planners, and graduate students.
Author : Mary E. Malainey
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 42,88 MB
Release : 2010-09-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1441957049
Many archaeologists, as primarily social scientists, do not have a background in the natural sciences. This can pose a problem because they need to obtain chemical and physical analyses on samples to perform their research. This manual is an essential source of information for those students without a background in science, but also a comprehensive overview that those with some understanding of archaeological science will find useful. The manual provides readers with the knowledge to use archaeological science methods to the best advantage. It describes and explains the analytical techniques in a manner that the average archaeologist can understand, and outlines clearly the requirements, benefits, and limitations of each possible method of analysis, so that the researcher can make informed choices. The work includes specific information about a variety of dating techniques, provenance studies, isotope analysis as well as the analysis of organic (lipid and protein) residues and ancient DNA. Case studies illustrating applications of these approaches to most types of archaeological materials are presented and the instruments used to perform the analyses are described. Available destructive and non-destructive approaches are presented to help archaeologists select the most effective technique for gaining the target information from the sample. Readers will reach for this manual whenever they need to decide how to best analyze a sample, and how the analysis is performed.
Author : Martha Joukowsky
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 50,89 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Social Science
ISBN :