"It is a hands-on field manual that provies a step-by-step guide to undertaking and successfully completing a wide variety of archaeological fieldwork projects. The book is intended not only for archaeologists; explores firmly grounded, essential, practical techniques and elucidates the ethical issues facing archaeology today. The title is illustrated with diagrams, photos, photographs, and presents surveys and excavations." -- Wonderpedia ".some wonderful bits." --L. L. Johnson, Vassar College, Choice Reviews "I enjoyed this book and it fills a gap in academic reading for students.

I believe this to be a good book for students of archaeology at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and an interesting read for those fascinated by the mechanics of archaeology. This book has a most definite place on South African archaeology bookshelves as well as its target readership of North America." -- South African Archaeological Bulletin.