Avoiding archaeological disasters : a risk management approach / by Darby C. Stapp, Julia G. Longenecker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stapp, Darby C., 1954-

Contributor:

Longenecker, Julia G.

Series:

Techniques & Issues Cult Resources Mgmt

Techniques and issues in cultural resource

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Archaeological assemblages--Management.

Archaeological assemblages.

Construction projects--Management.

Construction projects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (178 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Walnut Creek, Calif. : Left Coast, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

You think it can't happen to you, but it can. One day, months into your construction project, your front end load operator runs into bones and wooden slats. Your county coroner says it is not a crime scene, and refers you to the local archaeology department. The archaeologist tells you that it is a very important discovery. Work stops. Archaeological discoveries happen all the time in the course of projects. Most are manageable, some are less so, and some are mismanaged, wasting time and money. If you are not prepared, the consequences can be disastrous. This book is for project engin

Contents:

CONTENTS; Illustrations; Tables; Preface; Acknowledgments; Disaster of the Superintendent's Path Marking; 1. Introduction; 2. The Anatomy of Two Archaeological Disasters; 3. Addressing Archaeological Risks during Early Project Planning; 4. Implementing Archaeological Measures to Reduce Risks; 5. The Risk Matrix: A Tool for Managing Archaeological Risks; 6. Case Studies; 7. Human Burials; 8. Principles for Avoiding an Archaeological Disaster; Afterword: Sacramento City Hall Expansion Project: Another Inconvenient Truth; Appendix A: World Bank Guidance on Issues Surrounding Cultural Property

Appendix B: Professional Archaeological OrganizationsAppendix C: Selected Ethical Codes from Heritage Management Associations; Appendix D: A Global Guide to Heritage Management; Glossary: Archaeological, Heritage Resource Management, and Project Management Terms; References; Index; About the Authors

Notes:

First published 2009 by Left Coast Press, Inc.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-165) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-315-43331-1

1-315-43332-X

1-315-43333-8

1-59874-721-5

9781315433332

OCLC:

711747362