Archaeology: What It Is, Where It Is, and How to Do It

Author:   Paul Wilkinson
Publisher:   Archaeopress
Edition:   2nd ed.
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9781789695311


Pages:   104
Publication Date:   27 February 2020
Format:   Paperback
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Archaeology: What It Is, Where It Is, and How to Do It has been written as a practical introduction on the investigation of the material remains of the past which can be interpreted with contemporary historical and literary evidence. The book also explains where to find this evidence and what to do next. Many aspects of archaeological investigation are discussed, including aerial and ground survey, excavation and fieldwork, recording methods, soil sampling and small finds.

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Author:   Paul Wilkinson
Publisher:   Archaeopress
Imprint:   Archaeopress
Edition:   2nd ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 25.00cm
Weight:   0.324kg
ISBN:  

9781789695311


ISBN 10:   1789695317
Pages:   104
Publication Date:   27 February 2020
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction ; Chapter One: Documentary Sources ; Chapter Two: Aerial Survey for Archaeologists ; Chapter Three: Ground Survey ; Chapter Four: Archaeological Field Survey ; Chapter Five: Site Excavation and the Site Grid ; Chapter Six: Recording Methods: The drawn record ; Chapter Seven: Recording Methods: The written record ; Chapter Eight: Recording Stone and Timber ; Chapter Nine: Recording Skeletons ; Chapter Ten: Soil Sampling ; Chapter Eleven: Small Finds ; Chapter Twelve: What Next? ; Suggested Reading ; Index

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A very useful basic introduction to archaeology. -- Mick Aston I wish this book had been available when I started out in archaeology back in the 1960s. It tells you everything you need to know in order to decide what sort of archaeology you'd like to learn more about. It doesn't just deal with digging; instead it introduces you to aerial photography, geophysics, surveying, recording, finds processing, soil science and how to take samples - in fact all the subjects you'll need to master if you want to become a field archaeologist. It's well written and beautifully illustrated in full colour throughout. It would be cheap at twice the price! -- Francis Pryor


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