Archaeological Survey

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Summary

Introduction to field survey and mapping methods for archaeologists.

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Series Editors' Foreword	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. xi
The Survey Life	p. 1
Origins: Speculation to Survey
Theory and Practice Today
The Law, the Process, and the Players	p. 9
Why Survey?
Regulations in the United States
Regulations in Canada
Who Surveys?
Survey Design	p. 19
Prefield Strategies	p. 23
Implementing the Research Design
The Two-headed Monster
Getting Started: Map It
Background Research
Getting into the Field	p. 35
Personnel
Equipment
Local Relations
Native American, Canadian First Nations, and Ethnic Community Issues
Consulting with Other Specialists
Survey Methods
Field Evaluation to Determine Potential Eligibility for the National Register
Indirect Exploration Techniques	p. 77
Metal Detector
Electrical Resistivity
Electromagnetic Conductivity
Ground Penetrating Radar
Magnetometry
Magnetic Susceptibility
Conclusion
Recording and Mapping	p. 99
Reading Maps and Aerial Photographs
Drafting Maps
Global Positioning Systems
Geographic Information Systems
Tomorrow's Technology
The Survey Report	p. 111
Structure and Content
Trying to Make It Real, Compared with What?	p. 129
References	p. 133
Index	p. 139
About the Authors and Series Editors	p. 145
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