AU - Heizer, Robert F. TI - A guide to archaeological field methods / AV - CC75 G85 1959 PY - 1959/// CY - Palo Alto, California PB - The National Press KW - Excavations (Archaeology) KW - Archaeology KW - Methodology KW - Study and teaching N1 - First published in 1949 under title : A manual of archaeological field methods; Includes bibliographical references (p. 120-150) and index; I. Introduction -- II. Areal Site Survey -- III. Interpretation of Data -- IV. Preparation for Excavation -- V. Methods of Excavation -- VI. Recording Excavation Data and Collecting Artifacts -- VII. Features and their Recording -- VIII. Excavation and Recording of Skeletal Remains -- IX. Structural Remains -- X. Recovery and Significance of Unmodified Faunal Remains -- XI. Stratigraphy -- XII. Photographic Records -- XIII. Care and Preservation of Archaeological Specimens -- XIV. Field Specimen Catalogue -- XV. Typology -- XVI. Classification Systems for Archaeological Cultures -- XVII. Recording Local Collections -- XVIII. State and Federal Regulations Concerning Archaeological Sites -- XIX. The Names and Distribution of Recent California Indian Tribes -- XX. Chronological Methods -- XXI. General Reference Bibliography -- XXII. References Cited in Text -- XXIII. Appendix. Archaeology as a career, by John Howland Rowe. ER -