Conservation Archaeology (Studies in archeology)

Hardcover book of 495 pages, illustrated and indexed. Since the Federal Govt. requirement in 1969 that protect the nation's heritage by requiring all federally assisted projects be investigated for endangered resources, conservation archaeology has played an important role in identifying historical assets and preventing their irretrievable loss. This book deals with the history, basic issues, and legislative underpinnings of cultural resource management in the USA. It goes on to treat research design and survey approaches. It then considers how to efficiently meet the information requirements of the law and legislation, including determining the nature and extent of the resources, their significance, the impact on them of the proposed project, and ways to mitigate this impact. It concludes with a set of case studies. An important resource for all those involved with cultural resource management.