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Dam projects and the growth of American archaeology : the River Basin Survey and the Interagency Archeological Salvage Program /
"The Smithsonian Institution's River Basin Surveys and the Interagency Archeological Salvage Program were the most ambitious archaeological projects ever undertaken in the United States. Administered by the National Park Service from 1945-1969, the programs had profound effects--methodolog...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Walnut Creek, California :
Left Coast Press, Inc.,
2014.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "The Smithsonian Institution's River Basin Surveys and the Interagency Archeological Salvage Program were the most ambitious archaeological projects ever undertaken in the United States. Administered by the National Park Service from 1945-1969, the programs had profound effects--methodological, theoretical, and historical--on American archaeology, many of which are still being felt today. They stimulated the public's interest in heritage preservation, led to the passage of the National Historic Preservation Act, served as the model for rescue archaeology in other countries, and helped launch the 'New Archaeology.' This book examines the impacts of these two programs on the development of American archaeology"-- |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (318 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781611321760 161132176X 9781611327663 1611327660 |