Table of Contents Field Methods in Archaeology Thomas J. Hester; Harry Shafer; Kenneth Feder 448 pp. / 7.30 x 9.10 / Dec, 2008 Paperback (978-1-59874-428-6) Paperback ($69.00)    Related Interest   - Archaeology   - Heritage Management and Heritage Studies Field Methods in Archaeology has been the leading source for instructors and students in archaeology courses and field schools for 60 years since it was first authored in "If you think that learning the methods professional archaeologists use in the field is difficult, or beyond your abilities, then read this book--> it will change your mind! Books of this kind are terribly difficult to locate and this is a MUST-HAVE book, actually a tool, that will serve you a long time! This book's authors do a great job summarizing the logic of methodology by showing how archaeology has evolved as a discipline. I've near worn out my copy, referring to it constantly to answer on-the-fly questions in the field, and the nearly 100 page Appendix, with it's excellent conversion charts and awesome bibliography will never outlive its usefulness to me. To read the complete review, please visit http://dirtbrothers.org/reviews/generalarchaeology.html#fieldmethods " - Bob Wishoff, dirtbrothers.org "A very readable and well illustrated guide to field archaeology…does an excellent job covering the major facets." - American Anthropologist 1949 by the legendary Robert Heizer. Left Coast has arranged to put the most recent Seventh Edition back into print after a brief hiatus, making this classic textbook again available to the next generation of archaeology students. This comprehensive guide provides an authoritative overview of the variety of methods used in field archaeology, from research design, to survey and excavation strategies, to conservation of artifacts and record-keeping. Authored by three leading archaeologists, with specialized contributions by several other experts, this volume deals with current issues such as cultural resource management, relations with indigenous peoples, and database management as well as standard methods of archaeological data collection and analysis.