Dug to Death: A Tale of Archaeological Method and Mayhem
In Adrian Praetzellis' bookDug to Death...he describes in deeply affecting fashion some of the myriad things that go horribly awry on an archaeological dig...If you want to be an archaeologist, if you really want to know what being an archaeologist is all about, go on a field school. And take this book with you. (K. Kris HirstArchaeology.About.Com / About, Inc. 2004)Praetzellis has succeeded in doing what many other archaeological writers have attempted and fallen short. InDug to Death, he has found a way to present archaeology that is education and truly entertaining at the same time. By presenting serious archaeological concepts and issues in methodology in a fictional format, Praetzellis has developed what may be the most effective way to talk about archaeology to audiences not very familiar with how archaeology really works. . .Dug to Deathis a fun introduction to the nitty-gritty details of archaeology, presenting a tongue-in-cheek interpretation of the discipline while still managing to communicate what archaeologists do, why they do it that way, and why archaeology itself is important. (Industrial Archeology)The author provides clear and elementary definitions and introduces key points of ethical interest, accomplishing his purpose with a clear style and logical organization. (T.A. FloorChoice Reviews Online May 2004)