Dug to Death: A Tale of Archaeological Method and Mayhem.

Praetzellis professor of anthropology Sonoma State University; author of Dug to Death, Adrian.

ISBN 10: 0759104077 / ISBN 13: 9780759104075

Published by AltaMira Press, 2003

About this Item

Softcover, minor wear, previous owner embossment stamp and writing on front endpaper, binding tight and pages bright, a nice copy.

Seller Inventory # 296233

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dug to Death: A Tale of Archaeological Method and Mayhem.
• Publisher: AltaMira Press
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0759104077
• ISBN 13: 9780759104075
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 14 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science::Archaeology

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Synopsis

Dr. Hannah Green--heroine of Praetzellis's textbook-as-novel Death by Theory--has really gotten herself into trouble this time. The spunky archaeologist has been asked to manage the contract archaeology project at a historic site in New Zealand when the regular archaeological staff of University of Invercargill abruptly dies off. On the scene, Hannah discovers she needs to teach her team about research design, survey methods, archival research, professional ethics, curation, and especially field safety, if they are to complete the contract before young Mr. Wallace levels the site in favor of a golf course. With a cast of characters that includes Missy-Jojo-the-Dog-Faced-Girl as lab supervisor, erotic romance writer and field volunteer Elena Solara, the ghost of socialite Bunny Wallace, and shovelbum Rusty Spittle, Praetzellis' brief textbook-as-novel introduces students to the hows and whys of field methodology in an entertaining but informative way. Ideal for your introductory archaeology classes and probably the only textbook you'll enjoy reading yourself.

About the Author

Adrian Praetzellis is Professor of Anthropology at Sonoma State University and author of the archaeological textbook-mystery novel Death by Theory.