Product Description

This informed and practical guide shows how anyone with an interest can take part in archaeology at many different levels, whether through fieldwork undertaken individually or by joining an excavation.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #522328 in Books
• Published on: 1992-07-05
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 160 pages

From the Back Cover
This informed and practical guide shows how anyone with an interest can take part in archaeology at many different levels, whether through fieldwork undertaken individually or by joining an excavation. Stephen Wass, himself an enthusiast with long experience, provides all that a beginner needs to know:
* what is archaeology all about?
* the range of skills that can be learnt
* examples of ideas for projects
* advice on what to expect on a dig
* clear explanations of archaeological techniques.
There are some 177 local archaeological societies in Britain with 40,000 members, as well as numerous school, extramural and university courses in archaeology. It is one professional area in which the amateur, however inexperienced, can still not only participate but also make a real contribution and this book positively encourages people to join in.

About the Author
Stephen Watts is head of a small village primary school in Northamptonshire. For many years he has devoted his spare time to a variety of archaeological projects. He has always been interested in the educational aspects of the subject and has helped train students in archaeological techniques as a supervisor on the Bordesley Abbey Project.