List of Figures. List of Tables. Preface. Acknowledgements. About the Authors.

Chapter 1: Introduction . Learning Objectives Anthropology -- Cultural Anthropology -- Biological Anthropology -- Anthropological Linguistics -- Archaeology Why Do Archaeology? The Archaeological Record -- Artifacts -- Ecofacts -- Human Remains -- The "Other" Category -- Geofacts -- Assemblages -- Features -- Site Deposits -- Archaeological Sites -- Typifying Sites -- Historical Sites -- Isolates -- Context and Provenience. Site Formation Processes -- Site Disturbance. Taphonomy Preservation -- Stones and Bones -- Perishables -- References.

Chapter 2 : The Archaeological Project. Learning Objectives. Reaseach Design -- Inventory (Survey) -- Excavation -- Field Methods. What comes in from the field. -- Field provenience: Sites, Units, Levels, and In Situ -- Bags -- Notes and Records -- Field Bias. Borrowing Collections from Other Institutions. Reporting the Results -- Tables -- Figures.

Chapter 3: The Archaeological Catalog : with contributions by James J. Clark. Learning Objectives. Accession, Lot, and Catalog Numbers. Recordation -- Paper catalogs and records -- Computer Catalogs and records -- Storage of records. Artifiact Treatment. Processing the material. -- Equipment -- Initial Sorting and Cleaning -- Classification -- "Rough" Cataloging -- Curation -- Concluding Remarks.

Chapter 4: Analysis of Flaked stone artifacts / Robert M. Yohe II. -- Learning Objectives. Definition. Fundamental Flaked Stone Mechanics. Flaked Stone Raw Materials. Heat Treatment. Production of Stone Tools. Anatomy of a Flake -- Blades. Flaked Stone Tools -- Bifaces -- Unifaces -- Cores -- Flakes as Tools -- What About Hammerstones? Measurement of Flaked Stone Artifacts. Debitage Analysis -- Technological Analysis -- Reporting the Results. Special Studies. Flaked Stone Analysis and Cultural Process: Experimental Studies. References. Additional Readings.

Chapter 5: Analyses of Ground Stone Milling and Processing Implements, Decorative and Ritual Objects, Cutting and Abrading tools / Joan S. Schneider. Learning Objectives. Definition. A Note on Preservation. Identification of Ground Stone Surfaces -- Grinding and Polishing -- Visual Identification -- Tactile Identification. Types of Ground Stone Artifacts -- Ground Stone Artifacts Ground Through Use -- Ground Stone Artifacts Ground in Manufacture. Description and Analysis -- How to Describe Ground Stone Artifacts -- How to Analyze Ground Stone Artifacts -- Interpretation. Conclusion. References. Additional Readings. Classic "Ground Stone" Analyses. Recent Milling Implement Analyses. Regional Syntheses. Typology. Use-Wear Studies. Manufacture. Latest Trends.

Chapter 6 : Analyses of Aboriginal Ceramics. Learning Objectives. Definition. Raw Materials -- Primary Clays -- Secondary Clays -- Color. Manufacturing Methods -- Temper -- Vessel Construction -- Finishing Techniques -- Decorative Techniques -- Drying and Firing. Classification -- Ceramic Wares -- Ceramic Types -- Nonvessel Ceramic Artifacts. Basic Analysis -- Form and Function Analysis -- Technological Analysis -- Stylistic Analysis -- Dating of Ceramics -- Experimental Studies. Concluding Remarks. References.

Chapter 7 : Analysis of Shell and Bone Artifacts. Learning Objectives. Definition. Shell Artifacts -- Beads and Ornaments -- Classification and Analysis. Bone Artifacts -- Utilitarian Artifacts -- Beads and Ornaments -- Classification and Analysis. References.

Chapter 8: Analysis of Perishables / Edward A. Jolie. Learning Objectives. Definition. Preservation and Conservation of Perishables. What to Record: General Considerations and Guidelines. Cordage and Netting -- What to Record. Textiles and Basketry -- Form and Function -- Construction -- Materials -- Decoration -- What to Record. Artifacts of Wood and Cane -- What to Record. Artifacts of Skin, Hide, and Feathers -- What to Record. Artifacts of Other Perishable Materials and Ecofacts. References.

Chapter 9: Analysis of Historical Artifacts / with contributions by Joseph E. Diamond. Learning Objectives. Definition. Types of Historical Artifacts -- Metal Artifacts -- Glass Artifacts -- Ceramic Artifacts -- Buttons. Plant and Animal Remains. Above and Below Ground Features. Historical Documents. Concluding Remarks. References.

Chapter 10: Analysis of Animal Remains. Learning Objectives. Definition. Faunal Taxonomic Classification -- Invertebrates -- Vertebrates. Terminology in Faunal Analysis -- Basic Skeletal Classification. Recovery of Faunal Remains -- Screen-Recovered Material -- Features -- Chemical Residues. Identification of Faunal Remains -- Comparative Collections -- Sexing -- Aging -- Recording the Information. Analytical Considerations -- Taphonomy -- Processing Animals -- Distinguishing Cultural from Noncultural Remains -- Bones as Tools -- Quantification. Uses of Faunal Data in Interpretation -- Subsistence Patterns -- Settlement Patterns -- Site Interpretation -- Environmental Reconstruction -- Ideology -- Status -- Ethnicity -- Dating -- Seasonality -- Technology -- Trade -- Domestication. A Note on Faunal Remains from Historical Sites. References.

Chapter 11: Analysis of Plant Remains / with contributions by Elizabeth J. Lawlor. Learning Objectives . Definition. Plant Taxonomic Classification Terminology in Plant Analysis. Categories of Plant Remains. Recovery of Plant Remains -- Screen-Recovered Material -- Features -- Soil Samples -- Special Samples. Identification of Plant Remains -- Comparative Collections -- Recording the Information. Analytical Considerations -- Distinguishing Cultural from Noncultural Remains -- Quantification. The Uses of Plant Data in Interpretation -- Subsistence Patterns -- Settlement Patterns -- Site Interpretation -- Environmental Reconstruction -- Ideology -- Status -- Ethnicity -- Dating -- Seasonality -- Technology -- Trade -- Domestication. References.

Chapter 12: Analysis of Human Remains. Learning Objectives. Definition. Legal and Ethical Issues in the Acquisition and Analysis of Human Remains. Conservation of Human Remains -- Cleaning -- Labeling -- Preservation and Reconstruction. Identification -- Terminology -- Bone Classification. Initial Sorting. Methods of Analysis -- Metric Analysis -- Other Analyses -- Nonmetric Variations -- Estimations of Age, Sex, Stature, and Race -- Pathologies -- Cremations -- Postmortem Alteration -- Interpretive Approaches -- Diet and Nutrition -- Health -- Demography -- Social Inferences -- Misuse of Human Data. References.

Chapter 13: Archaeometry and Special Analyses. Learning Objectives. Definition. Archaeometry -- Dating -- Materials Sourcing -- Protein Residue Analysis -- DNA Studies -- Residue Analysis. Other Analyses -- Use-Wear Analysis -- Studies of Human Paleofeces -- Soils Analysis. References.

Chapter 14: Archaeological Illustration. Learning Objectives. Definition. Maps -- Plan View Maps -- Profile View Maps. Photography. Line Drawings. Concluding Remarks. References.

Chapter 15: Setting Up the Basic Archaeology Laboratory / Thomas W. Neumann, Brian D. Bates, and Robert M. Sanford. Learning Objectives. Purposes and Roles. Features Required by All Laboratories -- Physical Plant and Equipment Needs -- Configuring and Locating Laboratory Space. Differences and Variations -- Physical Plant and Equipment Needs -- Configuring -- Budgeting and Planning. Notes.

Appendix 1: Sample Excavation Report. Glossary. Index.