Overview
The Archaeologist's Fieldwork Companion is the only current one-volume collection of the practical information and material needed by archaeologists doing fieldwork. Designed as a literal companion to fieldwork: a concise informational toolkit to be carried into the field Provides lists and checklists, planning help, recording and measurement charts and tables, analysis and classification guides, information on drafting and artifact drawing, abbreviations, sample forms, and legislation concerning archaeological fieldwork Offers additional information for processing research, such as a guide to research publication and an extensive bibliography for further resources An invaluable aid not only to students undertaking fieldwork for the first time, but also to seasoned archaeologists
Full Product Details
Author: Barbara Ann Kipfer
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:
Width: 16.50cm
, Height: 3.60cm
, Length: 21.70cm
Weight: 0.649kg
ISBN: 9781405118866
ISBN 10: 1405118865
Pages: 496
Publication Date: 08 September 2006
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Spiral bound
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
An excellent compilation of equipment lists and procedures, covering a wide range of fieldwork activities. It will be valuable to professionals and students alike, in both the field and the classroom. Harold Mytum, University of York Kipfer's all-inclusive guidebook will no doubt help archaeologists of all levels avoid common mistakes in the field and the lab by providing useful information in a handy portable format. Diana DiPaolo Loren, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University This useful compendium of practical resources for students, professionals, and amateurs condenses a plethora of reference information, from conversion tables to codes of ethics, into one handy package. Ruth M. Van Dyke, Colorado College This easy-to-use spiral-bound book by independent scholar Kipfer offers extensive information and materials to assist in the practical aspects of doing archaeology ... It will be invaluable for a variety of readers from beginners in archaeological fieldwork to professional archaeologists ... Highly recommended. Choice There is something for everyone in this volume. The wire spiral binding gives the added advantage of being easy to use in the field. Australian Archaeology
Author Information
Barbara Ann Kipfer has a Ph.D. in Archaeology from Greenwich University. She is the author of the 7,000-headword Encyclopedic Dictionary of Archaeology (2000). Kipfer has worked as a lexicographer for more than 25 years and is the author of more than 30 books.
