Thinking About Significance, a collection of essays by Dr. Robert J. Austin
Thinking About Significance
is a collection of essays that resulted from a one day professional
development workshop on cultural resource management issues sponsored
by the Florida Archaeological Council. Contributors include
representatives of federal and state agencies, private consulting
firms, academia, and Native American tribes. Transcripts of the
discussions between workshop participants also are included and provide
a broader perspective to the issues discussed. An appendix provides
summaries of relevant federal and state cultural resource laws.
Recent Reviews:
CRM Journal: “The issues discussed in Thinking About Significance are core to the policy and practice of
historic preservation…The concluding chapter is worth the price of the book” –
Barbara J. Little, National Park Service
Journal of Field Archaeology: “…gentle, but plainspoken…It is a worthwhile addition to
the U.S. and world CRM process and literature…The
creators of these Proceedings…have set a great example of quality information
and attitudes for stewards. I commend
this volume to the frontal lobes of this world’s archaeologists, descendents,
and citizens who accept this responsibility for our archaeologically-known and
diverse human pasts”
– Bruce Rippeteau, South Carolina Institute of Archaeology
and Anthropology
Southeastern Archaeology: “Thinking About Significance…should be widely read…The topics
covered are of broad interest and applicability”
– Raimie A. Gougeon, Panamerican
Consultants, Inc.
The Florida
Anthropologist: “…will be widely cited for years
to come. It is well worth reading”
–
Louis D. Tesar, Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research
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