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Excavation
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Excavation
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Steve Roskams
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Series | Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:328 | Dimensions(mm): Height 255,Width 182 |
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Category/Genre | Palaeontology |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780521355346
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Classifications | Dewey:930.10283 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | General | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
42 Halftones, unspecified; 30 Line drawings, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
26 March 2001 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Fieldwork in archaeology has been transformed over the past three decades. Drawing on a wealth of experience in excavating some of the most complex, deeply-stratified sites in Britain, Steve Roskams describes the changes that have taken place in the theory and practice of excavation. He then provides a clear account of contemporary techniques, covering pre-excavation reconnaissance and site evaluation, the preparations for full excavation, the actual process of excavation, and the recording of photographic, spatial, stratigraphic and physical evidence. A final chapter discusses the future of excavation. This manual will be welcomed by the professional excavator, the academic researcher, students, and the interested amateur.
Reviews"Well thought out...Excavation is a worthy companion for any excavator." Canadian Field-Journal
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