
Tales From the Field
The Adventures of an Archaeologist
Richard W. Redding(Author)
Alexis Redding(Editor)
Maize Books (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 2. July 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
242 pages
978-1-60785-926-0 (ISBN)
Description
Join Dr. Richard Redding-renowned archaeologist, professor, and field researcher-as he shares stories from a life spent uncovering the past. Leading large excavations demands not just scientific skill but resilience, quick thinking, and the ability to navigate both logistical hurdles and unpredictable dangers. Whether escaping a volatile situation or managing a team in extreme conditions, Redding's tales reveal the real world of archaeology. Through sharp insight and compelling storytelling, he shows us that archaeology is as much about the adventure as it is about the discovery.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Michigan Publishing Services
Illustrations
28 color images
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-60785-926-0 (9781607859260)
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Persons
Dr. Richard W. Redding was a world-renowned researcher, professor, author, teacher, and a devoted humanitarian. He left those whose lives he touched with indelible memories of his inquisitive nature, astonishing intellect, and profound kindness and generosity. Dr. Redding received his bachelors, masters, and bi-departmental PhD in anthropological archaeology and biological sciences at the University of Michigan. In addition to his devotion to the University of Michigan as a professor and as a research scientist at the Kelsey Museum establishing the Zooarchaeology Laboratory, Richard was a principal investigator on archaeological projects in North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. His investigations, excavations, and surveys focused on the origin of food production and the evolution of complex societies.
Dr. Alexis Redding is Richard's daughter. She is a developmental psychologist and professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She helped with this manuscript while her father was alive and then edited his memoir posthumously with the goal of maintaining his voice and humor. She hopes that this book will help continue her late father's legacy and impact.
Dr. Alexis Redding is Richard's daughter. She is a developmental psychologist and professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She helped with this manuscript while her father was alive and then edited his memoir posthumously with the goal of maintaining his voice and humor. She hopes that this book will help continue her late father's legacy and impact.
Content
1: The Mythical Archaeologist
2: What is Archaeology and What Does an Archaeologist Do?
3: A Day in the Life
4: Food and Water
5: Noctzitlan, Mexico
6: Iran, the First Time
7: Back to Iran
8: A Side Trip to Kenya - 1973
9: Searching for Early Humans in the Tar Seeps of Iran - 1973, 1975, and 1976
10: The Fayum Depression, Egypt 1981
11: A Summer in Cairo and the Search for an Old Kingdom Site
12: An Old Kingdom Village in the Nile Delta, Egypt 1984, 1986, and 1988
13: Ancient Coptos
14: Georgia 1990
15: Going Home
2: What is Archaeology and What Does an Archaeologist Do?
3: A Day in the Life
4: Food and Water
5: Noctzitlan, Mexico
6: Iran, the First Time
7: Back to Iran
8: A Side Trip to Kenya - 1973
9: Searching for Early Humans in the Tar Seeps of Iran - 1973, 1975, and 1976
10: The Fayum Depression, Egypt 1981
11: A Summer in Cairo and the Search for an Old Kingdom Site
12: An Old Kingdom Village in the Nile Delta, Egypt 1984, 1986, and 1988
13: Ancient Coptos
14: Georgia 1990
15: Going Home