Field Methods in Archaeology

Thomas R. Hester, Robert F. Heizer, John A. Graham

ISBN 10: 0874843235 / ISBN 13: 9780874843231

Published by Mayfield Publishing Company, Palo Alto, California, 1975

About this Item

The book is in good condition with some signs of wear on the cover and spine, typical for a trade paperback of this age. The pages are clean and free from annotations, though there is a name inscribed on the title page. Binding remains strong, ensuring durability for field use. No dust jacket is present, as is standard for this format.

Seller Inventory # A24-B8-HTV-0007

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Field Methods in Archaeology
• Publisher: Mayfield Publishing Company, Palo Alto, California
• Publication Date: 1975
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0874843235
• ISBN 13: 9780874843231
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Edition: 6th Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: no jacket (trade paperback)

About this title

Synopsis

This highly regarded comprehensive guide provides an up-to-date overview of the variety of methods used in field archaeology, from research design to excavation strategies to conservation of artifacts and record-keeping. The contributors to the volume bring a wealth of expertise on diverse subjects and offer practical advice on their areas of special interest.

About the Author

Ken Feder received his Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Connecticut in 1982. He is a full professor in the Department of Anthropology at Central Connecticut State University where he has taught since 1977. He is the founder and director of the Farmington River Archaeological Project, an on-going survey of an inland, upland valley in north central Connecticut. He is the author of several books including Human Antiquity: An Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Archaeology (with Michael Park); Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience in Archaeology; A Village of Outcasts: Historical Archaeology and Documentary Research at the Lighthouse Site; The Past in Perspective: An Introduction to Human Prehistory; Field Methods in Archaeology (co-editor with Tom Hester and Harry Shafer); Lessons from the Past: An Introductory Reader in Archaeology (editor); and Dangerous Places: Health, Safety, and Archaeology (co-edited with David Poirier). He is a Fellow of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal. He has been the recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award at Central Connecticut State University. He has appeared on a number of television documentaries about archaeology for BBC Horizon, the History Channel, and the Learning Channel. He lives in West Simsbury, Connecticut with his wife, two sons, and three bad cats.