Archaeology by Design
Published on 12. March 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
168 pages
978-0-7591-0020-6 (ISBN)
Description
Archaeology doesn't just happen. With large numbers of people involved, the complex logistics of fieldwork, funding needed for projects of any size, and a bewildering set of legal regulations and ethical norms to follow, a well-run archaeological project requires careful and detailed planning. In this reader-friendly guide, Black and Jolly give novice researchers invaluable practical advice on the process of designing successful field projects. Encompassing both directed academic and directed CRM projects, they outline the elements needed in your professional toolkit, show step-by-step how an archaeological project proceeds, focus on developing appropriate research questions and theoretical models, and address implementation issues from NAGPRA regulations down to estimating the number of shovels to toss into the pickup. Sidebars explain important topics like the Section 106 process, the importance of ethnology and geology to archaeologists, OSHA requirements, and how to assess significance. Archaeology by Design is an ideal starting point for giving students and novices the big picture of a contemporary archaeological project.
Reviews / Votes
With helpful tips, clear explanations, checklists and guides to further reading, this has much to offer a North American and non-North American readership. * Oxbow Book News * Archaeology by Design is a unique and valuable resource for professionals and students alike. It is extremely readable and presents a cogent framework for conducting archeological research. Amateurs with an interest in the profession as well as the subject matter of archeology will also find the book of value. . . . Readers will find the prose to be conversational in style, attribution of other scholars' ideas relaxed, and citations minimal. Throughout the book, the authors strive to distill involved and complex ideas to essential concepts. This is a very difficult task which the volume, on balance, is successful in accomplishing. * Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
California
United States
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
254 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7591-0020-6 (9780759100206)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Stephen L. Black is a research associate and editor of www.TexasBeyondHistory.net at the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory at the University of Texas at Austin.
Kevin Jolly is a research fellow of the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory at the University of Texas at Austin and the director of development at RW3 Technologies Inc.
Kevin Jolly is a research fellow of the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory at the University of Texas at Austin and the director of development at RW3 Technologies Inc.
Content
Part 1 Series Editors' Foreword
Part 2 1 Designing Archaeological Research with an Attitude
Chapter 3 The Process of Designing Archaeological Research / Professional Archaeological Research / Why Design Archaeological Research? / The Cost of Archaeology / Your Obligation to the Public / Archaeology by Default / Designing Research is Archaeology
Part 4 2 Building Your Professional Toolkit
Chapter 5 Anthropological Archaeology / Current Archaeological Method and Theory / Multidisciplinary Studies / Keeping Current / Developing Regional Expertise / Navigating the Political Playing Field / Why the Professional Archaeologist's Toolkit is Heavy
Part 6 3 A Quick Look at the Research Process
Chapter 7 The "Pure" Research Process in Academic Archaeology / The "Directed" Research Process in CRM Archaeology / The Parts of CRM Research / Conclusion
Part 8 4 The Scope of Work
Chapter 9 The Project Area / The Work / Work Standards / Time / Money / Logistics / Conclusion
Part 10 5 Research Questions
Chapter 11 Typical Approaches to Archaeological Research / Creating Research Questions / Sources of Questions
Part 12 6 Developing Your Research Strategy
Chapter 13 Think First, Dig Later-Archaeological Strategy / Making Tough Choices-Operational Strategy / Conclusion
Part 14 7 The Written Research Design
Chapter 15 Whom Are You Writing For? / Projects Big and Small / Critical Components of Your Written Research Design / Additional Considerations / Conclusion
Part 16 8 Putting Your Research Design to Work
Chapter 17 Implementing Your Research Design / In from the Cold / Evaluating Your Research Design / Now It's Up to You
Part 18 Appendix A. Groups You Should Join
Part 19 Appendix B. Journals You Should Read
Part 20 Appendix C. The ABCs of CRM
Part 21 Appendix D. The Logistics Checklist
Part 22 References
Part 23 Index
Part 24 About the Authors and Series Editors
Part 2 1 Designing Archaeological Research with an Attitude
Chapter 3 The Process of Designing Archaeological Research / Professional Archaeological Research / Why Design Archaeological Research? / The Cost of Archaeology / Your Obligation to the Public / Archaeology by Default / Designing Research is Archaeology
Part 4 2 Building Your Professional Toolkit
Chapter 5 Anthropological Archaeology / Current Archaeological Method and Theory / Multidisciplinary Studies / Keeping Current / Developing Regional Expertise / Navigating the Political Playing Field / Why the Professional Archaeologist's Toolkit is Heavy
Part 6 3 A Quick Look at the Research Process
Chapter 7 The "Pure" Research Process in Academic Archaeology / The "Directed" Research Process in CRM Archaeology / The Parts of CRM Research / Conclusion
Part 8 4 The Scope of Work
Chapter 9 The Project Area / The Work / Work Standards / Time / Money / Logistics / Conclusion
Part 10 5 Research Questions
Chapter 11 Typical Approaches to Archaeological Research / Creating Research Questions / Sources of Questions
Part 12 6 Developing Your Research Strategy
Chapter 13 Think First, Dig Later-Archaeological Strategy / Making Tough Choices-Operational Strategy / Conclusion
Part 14 7 The Written Research Design
Chapter 15 Whom Are You Writing For? / Projects Big and Small / Critical Components of Your Written Research Design / Additional Considerations / Conclusion
Part 16 8 Putting Your Research Design to Work
Chapter 17 Implementing Your Research Design / In from the Cold / Evaluating Your Research Design / Now It's Up to You
Part 18 Appendix A. Groups You Should Join
Part 19 Appendix B. Journals You Should Read
Part 20 Appendix C. The ABCs of CRM
Part 21 Appendix D. The Logistics Checklist
Part 22 References
Part 23 Index
Part 24 About the Authors and Series Editors