A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK OF ARCHAEOLOGY by Christopher Catling ( 9780857232922 )

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Title:

A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK OF ARCHAEOLOGY
A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO UNEARTHING THE PAST

By:

Christopher Catling

Format:

Hardback

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£8.99

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£6.56

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ISBN 10:

0857232924

ISBN 13:

9780857232922

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Publisher:

HERMES HOUSE

Pub. date:

1 December, 2013

Pages:

128

Description:

The ultimate hands-on resource for new and amateur archaeologists, with 300 step-by-step photographs, maps and illustrations from excavations around the world.

Synopsis:

This is a beginner's guide to unearthing the past. It is an invaluable tool for amateur archaeologists with 300 step-by-step photographs, maps and illustrations from excavations around the world. This is the ultimate hands-on resource for new enthusiasts, students and volunteer archaeologists attending their first dig. It is a practical and professional guidebook to every aspect of in-the-field archaeology. It is packed with detailed illustrations and information to take you from beginner to advanced level. It features how-to photographic sequences of field surveys and excavations, plus guidance on handling and recording finds. It features step-by-step tuition and case studies to prepare student and amateur archaeologists for on-site experience. This illustrated practical guide to archaeology is perfect for anyone with a passion for the past. The varied techniques involved in planning and conducting an excavation are discussed in detail, from the initial non-invasive survey and site-walking through to processing and recording finds on site.You can learn how to locate buried archaeology through map regression and the study of aerial photographs; walk a site to sample the finds turned up by farming; or take part in a comprehensive site survey using the latest geophysical technology. With over 300 photographs and illustrations, this is an invaluable practical handbook on fieldwork techniques.

Illustrations:

over 300 photographs

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Imprint:

Hermes House

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Returnable

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