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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457319703321

Autore

Stapp Darby C. <1954-, >

Titolo

Avoiding archaeological disasters : a risk management approach / / Darby C. Stapp and Julia G. Longenecker ; with contributions by Roderick Sprague. [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Routledge, , 2016

ISBN

1-315-43332-X

1-315-43333-8

1-59874-721-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (178 p.)

Collana

Techniques and issues in cultural resource

Altri autori (Persone)

LongeneckerJulia G

SmithAnthony

SpragueRoderick <1933-2012.>

Disciplina

363.6/9

930.1028

Soggetti

Archaeological assemblages - Management

Construction projects - Management

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published 2009 by Left Coast Press, Inc.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-165) and index.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; Illustrations; Tables; Preface; Acknowledgments; Disaster of the Superintendent's Path Marking; 1. Introduction; 2. The Anatomy of Two Archaeological Disasters; 3. Addressing Archaeological Risks during Early Project Planning; 4. Implementing Archaeological Measures to Reduce Risks; 5. The Risk Matrix: A Tool for Managing Archaeological Risks; 6. Case Studies; 7. Human Burials; 8. Principles for Avoiding an Archaeological Disaster; Afterword: Sacramento City Hall Expansion Project: Another Inconvenient Truth; Appendix A: World Bank Guidance on Issues Surrounding Cultural Property

Appendix B: Professional Archaeological OrganizationsAppendix C: Selected Ethical Codes from Heritage Management Associations; Appendix D: A Global Guide to Heritage Management; Glossary: Archaeological, Heritage Resource Management, and Project Management Terms; References; Index; About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

You think it can't happen to you, but it can.  One day, months into your



construction project, your front end load operator runs into bones and wooden slats. Your county coroner says it is not a crime scene, and refers you to the local archaeology department. The archaeologist tells you that it is a very important discovery.  Work stops.  Archaeological discoveries happen all the time in the course of projects. Most are manageable, some are less so, and some are mismanaged, wasting time and money.  If you are not prepared, the consequences can be disastrous. This book is for project engin