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Digging It Up Down Under - A Practical Guide to Doing Archaeology in Australia (Hardcover, 2007 ed.)
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Digging It Up Down Under - A Practical Guide to Doing Archaeology in Australia (Hardcover, 2007 ed.)
Series: World Archaeological Congress Cultural Heritage Manual Series
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This hands-on field manual will provide essential background
information for those working in Australia (either native or from
another country) as professional archaeologists. It contains an
introduction to the specific and essential knowledge necessary to
work as an archaeologist in Australia such as the local legislative
situation, relevant codes of ethics, definitions of artifacts and
sites and the history and characteristic features of the occupation
of the continent. This book includes topics such as tips for
working in each state or territory, dealing with a living heritage
and working in Australian conditions. This volume is unique in two
ways. Firstly, it deals with the specific materials and techniques
used to record and analyze the three classes of archaeological
sites in Australia: indigenous, historical, and maritime. While
many of the fundamental principles are the same for all
sub-disciplines, each has special challenges and specialists
techniques. understanding of the contemporary ethical and political
issues surrounding Australian archaeology today, this volume will
teach people how to conduct ethical archaeology at the same time
that it provides much needed hands-on practical advice.
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