Archaeologist′s Fieldwork Guide

This second edition gathers the practical knowledge archaeologists need in the field into one reference volume. Whether someone is heading out on a first dig or has years of excavation behind them, the material is arranged for quick lookup. It includes more than 400 lists and checklists, planning aids, measurement charts and tables, guides to analysis and classification, sample forms, and lists of abbreviations and codes.

Every section has been revised. Two new chapters cover technology used in the field and in the laboratory, including geographic information systems (GIS), 3D data capture and modeling, DNA extraction, light detection and ranging (LiDAR) scanning, remotely controlled drones, and underground mapping. The text also adds or updates coverage of flotation sample processing, oxidizable carbon ratio dating, phytolith sampling, and water screening.

The intended readers are undergraduate and graduate archaeology students, students in anthropology, ethnography, and cultural resource management (CRM) courses, archaeology enthusiasts and volunteers, and professional archaeologists at any career stage.