The Archaeologist's Fieldwork Companion
1. Auflage September 2006
488 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
The Archaeologist's Fieldwork Companion is the only current one-volume collection of the practical information and material needed by archaeologists doing fieldwork.
* Designed as a literal companion to fieldwork: a concise informational toolkit to be carried into the field
* Provides lists and checklists, planning help, recording and measurement charts and tables, analysis and classification guides, information on drafting and artifact drawing, abbreviations, sample forms, and legislation concerning archaeological fieldwork
* Offers additional information for processing research, such as a guide to research publication and an extensive bibliography for further resources
* An invaluable aid not only to students undertaking fieldwork for the first time, but also to seasoned archaeologists
Introduction.
1. Classification and Typology.
2. Forms and Records.
3. Lists and Checklists.
4. Mapping, Drawing, and Photographing.
5. Measurement and Conversion.
6. Planning Help.
7. Resources.
Appendix: Abbreviations and Codes.
covering a wide range of fieldwork activities. It will be valuable
to professionals and students alike, in both the field and the
classroom." Harold Mytum, University of York
"Kipfer's all-inclusive guidebook will no doubt help
archaeologists of all levels avoid common mistakes in the field and
the lab by providing useful information in a handy portable
format." Diana DiPaolo Loren, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and
Ethnology, Harvard University
"This useful compendium of practical resources for students,
professionals, and amateurs condenses a plethora of reference
information, from conversion tables to codes of ethics, into one
handy package." Ruth M. Van Dyke, Colorado College
"This easy-to-use spiral-bound book by independent scholar
Kipfer offers extensive information and materials to assist in the
practical aspects of doing archaeology ... It will be
invaluable for a variety of readers from beginners in
archaeological fieldwork to professional archaeologists ... Highly
recommended."
Choice
"There is something for everyone in this volume. The wire spiral
binding gives the added advantage of being easy to use in the
field." Australian Archaeology
