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Field Methods in Archaeology (6th Edition)
Field Methods in Archaeology - 6th Edition Author:Thomas R Hester, Robert F. Heizer, John A. Graham The contributors to this volume bring a wealth of expertise on diverse subjects and offer practical advice on their areas of special interest. This comprehensive new 6th-edition of field methods in archaeology serves as a guide to field archaeology and as an up-to-date review and description of the major excavation procedures. — It is an immensel... more »y practical book either as a text to acquaint the student with methods used in modern archaeology, or as a reference and teaching tool for the trained professional. Heavily illustrated with maps, sample data recording forms, photos of excavation sites, figures and diagrams, the book provides a comprehensive, world-wide review of the major methods used in field research.
There are four new chapters, written by invited authorities, and the others have been heavily or entirely rewritten by the authors. A special feature of the book and one of its major strengths is its extensive bibliography, which lists a formidable array of references to the existing literature on field archaeology.« less