Disaster Archaeology - Rilegato

Gould, Richard A.

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ISBN 10: 0874808944 ISBN 13: 9780874808940

Casa editrice: Univ of Utah Pr, 2007

Riassunto

Unlike traditional archaeology, which studies the human past and examines issues of scholarly and popular interest, disaster archaeology is about the aftermath of mass-fatality events and deals with urgent needs such as victim identification and scene investigation. In this context, archaeological skills are an instrument of recovery for the families and others affected by a disaster.
This methodology involves a humanitarian element that often motivates archaeologists to perform this emotionally difficult work, and it requires a commitment to scientifically controlled field recovery and documentation of human remains, personal effects, and other physical evidence. First-hand experiences are described from the World Trade Center, 'The Station' nightclub fire in Rhode Island, and from Hurricane Katrina.
Disaster archaeology involves the meticulous, empirical use of archaeological science as well as emotional sensitivity toward victims and victims’ family and friends. By combining standards of forensic science with state-of-the-art field techniques, archaeologists can decisively affect the outcome of post-disaster investigations and recoveries.

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L'autore:

Richard A. Gould is a professor of anthropology at Brown University and led full recoveries at 'The Station' nightclub fire scene in Rhode Island. He is the author of Recovering the Past and Archaeology and the Social History of Ships. He is currently director of Forensic Archaeology Recovery (FAR), a volunteer team based in Rhode Island.

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Book by Gould Richard A

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• Editore: Univ of Utah Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0874808944
• ISBN 13: 9780874808940
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 253