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Archeology for Interpreters > 4. What Do Archeologists Do?
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How do archeologists know where to look for sites?
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References
Sections of this chapter were taken from:
Archeology Program, National Register of Historic Places, and National
Park Service
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Evaluation of Archeological Properties (Draft). Advisory Council
on Historic Preservation, Washington, D.C.
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An Introduction to Geophysical Exploration, Midwest Archeological
Center Special Report No. 1. U.S. Department of the Interior, National
Park Service, Lincoln, NE.
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and Eileen Corcoran
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