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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459146203321

Autore

Neumann Thomas William

Titolo

Practicing archaeology [[electronic resource] ] : an introduction to cultural resources archaeology / / Thomas W. Neumann and Robert M. Sanford

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, : AltaMira Press, c2010

ISBN

1-282-49810-X

9786612498107

0-7591-1807-8

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (365 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

SanfordRobert M

Disciplina

930.1

Soggetti

Archaeology - Vocational guidance - United States

Archaeology - Methodology

Cultural property - Protection - United States

Historic sites - Conservation and restoration - United States

Historic preservation - United States

Electronic books.

United States Antiquities Collection and preservation Handbooks, manuals, etc

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Acknowledgments; Chapter 01. Introduction and Overview of Professional Archaeology; Chapter 02. Laws, Regulations, and Protocols; Chapter 03. Proposals and Contracts; Chapter 04. Preparing the Project Background; Chapter 05. The Phase I Process: Identification of Possible Historic Properties; Chapter 06. The Phase II Process: Testing and Evaluation; Chapter 07. The Phase III Process: Mitigation through Data Recovery; Capter 08. Laboratory Structure, Processing, Analysis; Chapter 09. Report Preparation and Production

Appendix: Register of Professional Archaeologists Code of Conduct and Standards of Research PerformanceReferences Cited; Index; About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

This book is an excellent reference tool for consulting firms,



contractors, graduate students, and others who need to know the nuts and bolts of professional archaeology.