Practical archaeology : a step-by-step guide to uncovering the past / Christopher Catling ; Fiona Haughney, consultant

By:

Catling, Christopher [author]

Contributor(s):

Haughney, Fiona [consultant]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Lorenz Books, c2009.Description: 256 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cmISBN:

9780754817475

Subject(s):

ARCHAEOLOGY

LOC classification:

CC 75 .C38 2009

Contents:

Introduction -- What archaeologists really do? -- Chapter 1: Investigating the past without digging -- Chapter 2: Looking for evidence in the field -- Chapter 3: Breaking new ground -- Chapter 4: Rich finds, and Humbler finds -- Chapter 5: After the dig is over -- Chapter 6: Chronologies -- Chapter 7: Specialisms -- Chapter 8: Public Archaeology -- Glossary -- Index -- Acknowledgements.

Summary: "This accessible and comprehensive illustrated guide is ideal for anyone with a passion for the past. It is both a hands-on resource for the new enthusiast - student or volunteer - attending their first dig, and a superb professional reference book and practical manual for the many specialized and exciting fields of advanced archaeological practice, from forensics applied to burial sites to deciphering ancient languages."-- Amazon

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	NU Clark Reference	Non-fiction	REF CC 75 .C38 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Available		NUCLA000002712

Includes index.

"This accessible and comprehensive illustrated guide is ideal for anyone with a passion for the past. It is both a hands-on resource for the new enthusiast - student or volunteer - attending their first dig, and a superb professional reference book and practical manual for the many specialized and exciting fields of advanced archaeological practice, from forensics applied to burial sites to deciphering ancient languages."-- Amazon

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