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Archaeology: What It Is, Where It Is, and How to Do It

Paul Wilkinson author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Archaeopress

Published:27th Feb '20

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Archaeology: What It Is, Where It Is, and How to Do It has been written as a practical introduction on the investigation of the material remains of the past which can be interpreted with contemporary historical and literary evidence. The book also explains where to find this evidence and what to do next. Many aspects of archaeological investigation are discussed, including aerial and ground survey, excavation and fieldwork, recording methods, soil sampling and small finds.

'A very useful basic introduction to archaeology.'– Mick Aston
'I wish this book had been available when I started out in archaeology back in the 1960s. It tells you everything you need to know in order to decide what sort of archaeology you’d like to learn more about. It doesn’t just deal with digging; instead it introduces you to aerial photography, geophysics, surveying, recording, finds processing, soil science and how to take samples – in fact all the subjects you’ll need to master if you want to become a field archaeologist. It’s well written and beautifully illustrated in full colour throughout. It would be cheap at twice the price!'– Francis Pryor

ISBN: 9781789695311

Dimensions: 250mm x 190mm x 5mm

Weight: 324g

104 pages

2nd ed.