Dirty Diggers
Tales from the Archaeological Trenches
1st Edition
Published on 30. September 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
125 pages
978-1-61132-978-0 (ISBN)
Description
Tired of the airbrushed images of archaeologists in TV documentaries? Want the dirt on what REALLY happens on a dig? Paul Bahn has collected dozens of fun tales from the trenches to illuminate what actually occurs when archaeologists go into the field. He reveals startling episodes with dangerous situations, other dangerous archaeologists (sometimes unclothed), dangerous animals large and small, and cans of beer large and small. The stories that don't appear in the official reports have made their way into this small, humorous volume. Includes cartoons by noted illustrator Bill Tidy.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Walnut Creek
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations (black and white)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
181 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-61132-978-0 (9781611329780)
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Additional editions
E-Book
07/2016
Routledge
€53.99
Available for download
E-Book
07/2016
Routledge
€53.99
Available for download
Person
Paul Bahn is one of the world's leading writers of popular archaeology. With a Ph.D. from Cambridge University, he has for the past three decades written extensively on European prehistory, rock art and Easter Island. He is coauthor of one of the leading textbooks in the field and has written several best-sellers in the field including Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction and The Bluffer's Guide to Archaeology.,
Bill Tidy is a universally-known illustrator and cartoonist who often works on archaeological topics. He has illustrated over 70 books, including several with Paul Bahn. His cartoon strips The Fosdyke Saga and The Cloggies appeared for decades in major English publications and on the BBC.
Bill Tidy is a universally-known illustrator and cartoonist who often works on archaeological topics. He has illustrated over 70 books, including several with Paul Bahn. His cartoon strips The Fosdyke Saga and The Cloggies appeared for decades in major English publications and on the BBC.
Content
Chapter 1 Fieldwork Fun; Chapter 2 Excavation Encounters; Chapter 3 Dig Dialogues; Chapter 4 Food and Grog and After-Effects ...; Chapter 5 Archaeology After Hours; Chapter 6 Back at the Office;