 
Out of the Blue [2007]
The spectacle of archaeology stirs the public interest like few other topics. Sowing the "detective story", finding the missing pieces of the puzzle, understanding an instilled sense of identity, making connections to the material culture, following the global discourse on heritage protection and conservation (i.e. the Elgin Marbles) – are all part of the nexus of cultural values that define the meaning of archaeology to individuals and to the public at large.
Along with the debates archaeological sites are also often in view of the public – on land, as well as, underwater. Maritime cultural resources encompass sites that, because of their (often) proximity to urban or traveled areas (harbors, rivers, ports) are easily damaged but not easily visible. This leads to special challenges to site management regarding conservation, protection, and enforcement of legal mandates for public education outreach and interpretation. |
 Past Meets Present [2007]
In the face of an increasing public interest and demand for information, archaeologists are starting to collaborate with historians, educators, interpreters, museum curators, exhibit designers, landscape architects, and other cultural resource specialists to devise the best strategies for translating an explosion of archaeological information for the public. In turn, some communities are partnering with archaeologists to become active players in the excavation, interpretation, and preservation of their heritage.
The last decade has witnessed numerous applications of public interpretation and outreach models and an increased interest in establishing partnerships between professional practitioners in public interpretation and educational institutions such as museums and schools. These developments have occurred in the context of a realization that community-based partnerships are the most effective mechanism for long-term success. This volume addresses these latest trends and provides case studies of successful partnerships. |
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 Unlocking
the Past: Celebrating Historical Archaeology in North America
[2005]
This volume is the result of a multi-year public outreach and
education project of the Society for Historical Archaeology's
(SHA's) Public Education and information Committee. The book,
published jointly by SHA and The University Press of Florida,
introduces readers to the compelling discoveries unearthed by
archaeologists in search of North America's historic past. This
unique volume leads readers on a journey to sites from Canada
to the Caribbean, from the early Norse voyages through World War
II. [Link
to SHA outreach web site].
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To reconstruct or not to reconstruct? That is the question
facing many agencies and site managers throughout the world. These
case studies, ranging from diverse reconstruction sites from the
Golan Region to Colonial Williamsburg, contribute to the ongoing
debates between data and material authenticity and educational
and interpretive value of
reconstructions. [Link
to online review] |
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 The
Past in Peril [2002]
Why is it important to protect the past? Pulitzer Prize winning
science writer Mike Toner's powerful, thoroughly researched articles
provide a global view of the crisis surrounding the loss of the
world's cultural heritage.
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 Protecting
the
Past
A
collection of 37 contributions from 48 authors in the field of
archaeological resource protection. Topic categories include Archaeology
and the Public, Archaeology and the Law, Archaeolgical Site Destruction,
Protecting Archaeological Sites Through Education, Archaeological
Site Protection Programs, and The Future of Protecting the Past.
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to Online version
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 Presenting
Archaeology to the
Public: Digging for Truths
In the face of increasing public interest and demand for information,
archaeologists are collaborating with historians, museum curators,
and exhibit designers to devise the best strategies for translating
archaeological information to the public. This book is a collection
of 20 articles from 26 authors. It highlights successful case studies
in which specialists have provided with the opportunity and necessary
tools for learning about archaeology. Little Big Horn, Sabino Canyon,
Mount Vernon, Monticello, Poplar Forest, and archaeology of Billy
the Kid are just a few of the historical subjects featured. |
 Ancient
Muses: Archaeology and the Arts [2003]
"This is a truly ground-breaking volume that will do much to
restore archaeology to its rightful place in the hunanities. In
a world where so many archaeological/ anthropological works are
simply collections of data, Ancient Muses reminds us that
archarology illuminates the arts and is in turn illuminated by them."
—Martin Henig, Oxford University |
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 Archaeology
and the National Park Idea
Nine articles published in The George Wright Forum stemming
from a World Archaeological Congress symposium, Cape Town, South
Africa, 1999. During this international session, we examined the
unique challenges and problems of managing and interpreting archaeological
resources in national parks and similar protected areas.
SEAC
Publications
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 Echoes from the Past: Archaeology at Fort Pulaski - Like a good detective story, Echoes from the Past reveals the clues left from a violent event and its aftermath—the Civil War siege of Fort Pulaski. NPS archaeologists are the investigators in this true tale, one that follows their search in the hot sands of picturesque Cockspur Island near Savannah, Georgia. The researchers gradually piece together the picture of how Union forces aligned their rifled cannons against the mighty fortress. Readers will also learn about the somber and painstaking search for soldiers’ unmarked graves and the possibilities for more fascinating discoveries. [Link to related web site]
Authors:
Sharyn Kane and Richard Keeton in cooperation with the National
Park Service Southeast Archaeological Center
Softcover, perfect binding; 120 pages plus cover; four-color cover,
black and white throughout; 6” x 9”
ISBN: 1-59091-032-X
EN item No.: 2-47819
Available by calling the park bookstore at Fort Pulaski National Monument (NM) at (912) 786-5787.
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