Writing about archaeology

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In this book, Graham Connah offers an overview of archaeological authorship: its diversity, its challenges, and its methodology.

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Full title :Writing about archaeology / Graham Connah.

Summary

In this book, Graham Connah offers an overview of archaeological authorship: its diversity, its challenges, and its methodology.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2010.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Cambridge University Press
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:2010.

The Physical Object

Description:xiii, 210 pages : : illustrations, maps ; : 23 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780521868501, 0521868505, 9780521688512, 0521688515
oclc:ocn391386034
LC Classification:CC82
Dewey Decimal:930.1

Creating the canon : the integral role of writing in archaeology -- Learning from others : archaeological writers past and present -- Readership determines form : for whom are we writing? -- Turning data into text : images of the past -- The process of writing : 10 percent inspiration, 90 percent perspiration -- Visual explanation : pictures that should talk -- Pleasing everyone : writing for different types of publication -- Publishers, editors and referees : devils incarnate or guardian angels? -- The publication process : creating a quality product -- The aftermath : reviewers and readers.

Subjects

Archaeological literature -- Publishing Archaeology -- Authorship Archéologie -- Documentation Arkeologi Communication écrite Författarskap -- Vetenskapligt Kommunikation -- skriftlig Written communication