Martin Carver (UK University of York)

Broschiertes Buch

Archaeological Investigation

Beschreibung

Drawing on examples from Britain and beyond, this title explores the procedures used in archaeology travelling over the whole process from discovery to publication. It intends to be a companion for a newcomer to professional archaeology - from a student introduction, to first practical work to the first responsibilities for producing reports.

Autor

Martin Carver specialises in the archaeology of early Medieval Europe and field archaeology in all periods. He was a free-lance archaeologist from 1972 until 1986, when he was appointed professor and head of department at the University of York. Since 2003 he has been editor of the journal Antiquity.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge / Taylor & Francis
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: Y101558
• Seitenzahl: 480
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Dezember 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 190mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 994g
• ISBN-13: 9780415489195
• ISBN-10: 0415489199
• Artikelnr.: 26119921

Rezensionen

'Accessible, comprehensive and interesting - a bible for field archaeologists.' - Claire Smith, President, World Archaeological Congress

'Written by one of our finest excavators, distilling a lifetime's experience. Comprehensive yet provocative, it's a "must read" for both student and professional alike.' - Graeme Barker, Director of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, University of Cambridge, UK

'This is the best book in the English language for fifty years or more on the practice of field archaeology.' - Richard Hodges, Director of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, USA

'Highly recommended.' - Choice

'Let's not beat around the bush, this is quite simply a terrific book, and is now the primer for matters of archaeological technique and methodology.' - British Archaeology Magazine

'With this book, Carver points a clear way through the system, doing much to help us all be more fully-rounded archaeologists.' - www.diggingthedirt.com

'Accessible, comprehensive and interesting - a bible for field archaeologists.' - Claire Smith, President, World Archaeological Congress

'Written by one of our finest excavators, distilling a lifetime's experience. Comprehensive yet provocative, it's a "must read" for both student and professional alike.' - Graeme Barker, Director of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, University of Cambridge, UK

'This is the best book in the English language for fifty years or more on the practice of field archaeology.' - Richard Hodges, Director of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, USA

'Highly recommended.' - Choice

'Let's not beat around the bush, this is quite simply a terrific book, and is now the primer for matters of archaeological technique and methodology.' - British Archaeology Magazine

'With this book, Carver points a clear way through the system, doing much to help us all be more fully-rounded archaeologists.' - www.diggingthedirt.com