{"title":"Martin Oswald Hugh Carver","description":"\u003cp\u003eMartin Oswald Hugh Carver offers insightful works that delve into the practices and principles of archaeology, bridging the gap between historical understanding and practical application. His writing illuminates how the past can be uncovered and interpreted through meticulous research, making archaeology accessible and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in history and military contexts will find Carver’s books rich with detailed analysis and thoughtful perspectives, emphasising the importance of archaeology in understanding historical landscapes and events. His works serve as valuable guides for both enthusiasts and scholars seeking to deepen their appreciation of the discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"making-archaeology-happen-by-martin-oswald-hugh-carver-9781611320251","title":"Making Archaeology Happen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArchaeology is for people\u003c\/em\u003e is the theme of this book. Split between the academic and commercial sectors, archaeological investigation is also deeply embedded in the needs of local communities, making it simultaneously an art, science, and social science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSuch a multi-disciplinary discipline needs special methods and creative freedom, not repetitive responses. Carver argues that commercial procedures and academic theory are both suffocating creativity in fieldwork. He'd like to see us bring much more diversity and technical ingenuity to every opportunity, and maintains this is more a matter of getting ourselves free of dogma than needing more time and money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis has many implications for the way archaeology is designed and procured – moving archaeologists up the professional ladder from builder to architect, with contracts based on quality of design, not the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47606594371820,"sku":"9781611320251","price":93.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e6a0ba0ff06df1a2cdd15de9816ad934.jpg?v=1778191842"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/martin-oswald-hugh-carver.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}