Presenting the Past

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Using the right media, archaeologists can and must educate and excite the people who need their information. Larry Zimmerman's earnest guide to reporting archaeological findings argues that communication is one of archaeology's primary tasks. He offers advice on working with colleagues, identifying audiences and creating dynamic, jargon-free prose. He offers easy pointers for developing and writing effective CRM reports, conference papers and articles in general-interest magazines. Students should benefit from Zimmerman's frank advice about citations and style, as well as his discussion of diverse audiences. Practicing archaeologists should also learn much from the discussion of electronic media and new ways to reach non-academic audiences.

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Students, practicing archaeologists and all those avocational individuals faithfully volunteering time to advance archaeological interests will be well served by this volume. -- Trelle Morrow * The Midden *
Archaeologist's Toolkit 7: Presenting the Past is one of seven volumes designed to teach novice archaeologists and students the basics of doing archaeology. Written by experienced professionals, its clear and concise format includes practical advice, tips and case studies. * Dig, "Dig Facts" *
This guide represents an especially beneficial resource for students. It covers the basics in archaeological presentation from writing abstracts to the preparation and delivery of papers. It offers practrical advice, tips and case studies aimed to help the reader with particular focus on problem solving in cultural resource archaeology. Even so, the book has something for everyone. It represents a ready reference to the latest information on archaeological methods and techniques and provides strategies for presenting the past with style for archaeologists of all ranges of skill and speciality. It serves as an excellent introductory for how to best present archaeology to a diverse range of audiences. * Archaeology In New Zealand *

Author Bio

Larry J. Zimmerman is Professor of Anthropology and Museum Studies at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.