Archaeological research : a brief introduction / / Peter N. Peregrine

• Autore: Peregrine Peter N (Peter Neal), <1963-, >
• Pubblicazione: London : , : Routledge, , 2017
• Edizione: Second edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (171 pages)
• Disciplina: 930.1
• Soggetto topico: Archaeology
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: 1. The archaeological research process -- 2. The archaeological record -- 3. Measurement and sampling -- 4. Survey methods and strategies -- 5. Excavation methods and strategies -- 6. Recordkeeping -- 7. Dating archaeological materials -- 8. Lithic analysis -- 9. Ceramic analysis -- 10. Floral and faunal analysis -- 11. Presenting results -- 12. Historic preservation and the practice of archaeology.
• Sommario/riassunto: This updated edition of Archaeological Research introduces the basic methods of archaeological research, including data collection, analysis, interpretation, as well as a consideration of the state of archaeology today. New to the Second Edition is updated information on geographic information systems and remote sensing strategies, and a greatly expanded discussion of practices in cultural resource management archaeology. This popular, concise textbook explores various research methods, analytical techniques, legal and ethical issues facing archaeologists; includes discussions of the archaeological process and record, sampling and research design, survey and excavation methods and strategies, recordkeeping, analysis, archaeological dating, presenting results, and research opportunities; is an excellent text for undergraduate students in basic archaeology courses, field methods courses, and field schools
• Titolo autorizzato: Archaeological research
• ISBN: 1-315-21278-1; 1-351-81663-2; 1-351-81662-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910155035603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II