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Finders keepers a tale of archaeological plunder and obsession

Written in his trademark lyrical style, Childs' riveting book carries readers directly into his adventures and discoveries, lifting the curtain on the ethical dilemmas and dark side of archaeology and exploring the field's transgressions against the cultures it tries to preserve.

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Main Author: Childs, Craig, 1967-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Little, Brown and Co., c2010.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Archaeology > Moral and ethical aspects.
Pillage.
Cultural property
Antiquities
Archaeologists > Professional ethics.
Archaeology > Psychological aspects.
Archaeology > Anecdotes.
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Summary:Written in his trademark lyrical style, Childs' riveting book carries readers directly into his adventures and discoveries, lifting the curtain on the ethical dilemmas and dark side of archaeology and exploring the field's transgressions against the cultures it tries to preserve.
Physical Description:x, 274 p. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-263) and index.
ISBN:9780316066426
0316066427
Author Notes:Craig Childs is a river guide, a field instructor in natural history, an adventurer, & a writer. His other books include "Crossing Paths: Uncommon Encounters with Animals in the Wild" (Sasquatch). He camps in the backcountry of the American West at least nine months of the year, usually living in the back of his truck, out of a river vessel, or from his backpack. He hasn't had a phone in ten years.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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