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Cultural Resources Archaeology is the most approachable, reassuring and pursuasive introduction suitable both for students and prospective clients. onsidering the economic importance of contract, development or rescue archaeology, it is a wonder that no such book has been published before. The archaeological profession, legislation, and project development and management are set out in clear and cogent steps, 'bullet points', diagrams, tips on further reading, glossary and all. With its eye on how things are done, the book is specifically for the USA; but the point is well taken for other countries too.--Nicholas James "Antiquity " This book provides an excellent introduction to the field of 'extra-academic, ' or Cultural Resource Management (CRM) archaeology, the applied branch of the field that employs the vast majority of American archaeologists today. It should be a useful text in all university courses that address the development and practices of contemporary CRM archaeology across the U.S.. I highly recommend it to colleagues in both academic and non-academic settings alike.--James B. Petersen, (University of Vermont) The first and only guide to the practice of archaeology in the regulatory context. This well-written and authoritative text demystifies the processes of discovery, evaluation, full-scale excavation, and reporting. Sure to become a standard text in the field of CRM. I heartily recommend it.--Adrian Praetzellis, (Sonoma State University) This book helps fill a much-needed niche in American archaeology. . . .This book is necessary for all students, academics, and professional archaeologists to understand the often complex world of compliance CRM archaeology in a North American setting. Even in the Pacific region, an understanding of the Section 106 process is essential as many former protectorates and trust territories of the U.S. have adopted U.S. federal protocols for all historic properties in their countries. I highly recommend this book to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students as they probably will have occasion to work in a CRM setting, at least once within their career.--William R. Belcher, U.S. Army Central Identification Laboratory, Hawaii "American Antiquity, Vol. 68 No. 3 July 2003 " Cultural Resources Archaeology is likely to be a standard against which future texts are judged.--Patrick Hogan, University of New Mexico "Journal Of Anthropological Research, Vol. 59, 2003 "

This text is an introduction to the practices of cultural resources (CRM) archaeology. The book takes the reader through the process of conducting a CRM project. It covers the legal and ethical aspects of cultural resources management, designing a project, conducting assessments, testing and mitigation work, and preparing a report for the project sponsor. The emphasis is on real-world problems and issues, with the use of examples and practical advice from law to logistics.