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Cultural Resources Archaeology: An Introduction

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_Cultural Resources Archaeology: An Introduction_ focuses specifically on the kind of archaeology done on projects under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). These are the kinds of projects generally done as mitigation for projects (generally that disturb the land, such as roads, buildings, powerlines, etc.) that are done a) on federal lands, b) using federal funds, AND/OR c) requiring federal permits (wetlands require Army Corps of Engineers permitting, or cell towers require FCC permits, etc.). This sort of archaeological work is the most frequent kind of archaeological project done in the U.S. These are the topics covered:

CHAPTER ONE: Professional Archaeology: An Overview
Introduction: Purpose and Overview
A Brief History of Extra-Academic and Professional Archaeology
Current Structure of Archaeology in the United States

CHAPTER TWO: Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines
Purpose and Objectives
The Section 106 Process
Additional Regulations and Requirements
State Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines
Municipal and County Regulations

CHAPTER THREE: Preparing the Project Background
Purpose and Objectives
Project History
Environmental Background and Soil Survey
Historic Background and Soil Survey
Historic Background Narrative
Prehistoric Background Narrative

CHAPTER FOUR: The Phase I Process: Identification of Possible Historic Properties
Identification of Possible Historic Properties
Project Structure and Pre-Field Preparation
Field
Post-Field

CHAPTER FIVE: The Phase II Process: Testing and Evaluation
Testing and Evaluation
Project Structure and Pre-Field Preparation
Field
Post-Field

CHAPTER SIX: The Phase III Process: Mitigation through Data Recovery
Initiation of a Phase III Process
Data Recovery Plan
Project Structure and Pre-Field Preparation
Field
Post-Field

CHAPTER SEVEN: Report Preparation and Production
Purpose and Objectives
The Laboratory: Structure, Processing, Analysis
The Report: The Final Product

Appendices include "Federal Regulations, Standards, and Guidelines on Documentation" and "Codes of Conduct and Standards of Research: The Meaning of 'Professional'." A glossary, index, etc. are also provided.

This is an excellent introduction and overview of the CRM archaeological project process. There is an accompanying training manual Practising Archaeology by the same authors, designed to accompany this book for classes and field schools, but I have not seen it yet. Highly recommended for archaeology students/classes in the U.S., agency resource managers, and SHPO/THPO offices.