Books in the Manuals in Archaeological Method, Theory and Technique series

This practical volume focuses on the study of historic burial ground monuments but also covers some below ground archaeology, as some projects will involve the study of both.

Examines the factors that affect archaeological detectability in surveys whose methods range from visual to remote sensing in land, underwater, and intertidal zones. This practical book furnishes a comprehensive treatment of prospection, parameter estimation, model building, and detection of spatial structure.

This book was awarded the 2005 SAA Award for Excellence in Archaeological Analysis. It is a practical volume that does not intend to replace a mentor, but acts as a readily accessible guide to the basic tools of lithic analysis.

Use-Wear and Residue Analysis in Archaeology

This comprehensive guide provides readers with the knowledge to use archaeological science methods to the best advantage. The guide describes and explains the analytical techniques in a manner that the average archaeologist can understand.

This book offers a manual and reference guide on such issues as excavation techniques, ethical issues in handling of human remains including NAGPRA compliance, lab and forensic techniques, field and taphonomic clues and more. Includes a range of field studies.