[English History Collection] – Palmer, Marilyn / Neaverson, Peter.

Industrial Archaeology: Principles and Practice.

London, Routledge, 1998. 17.5 cm x 24.5 cm. XII, 180 pages including many photographs and illustrations. Original softcover. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Inscription by preowner.

Includes for example the following essays: The origins of industrial archaeology / Industrial archaeology and archaeological theory / The international context / Analysing the landscape / Kilns and furnaces / Food-processing / Textiles / Steam power / Site identification / Recording / Site-surveying methods / Building recording methods / Recording machinery and processes / The written report / Dating / The nature of documentary evidence / Locating written sources / Secondary sources / Printed primary sources / Maps and plans / the Basset Mines of Cornwall / Cultural resource management of the industrial heritage in Britain etc.

″Industrial Archaeology uses the techniques of mainstream archaeological excavation, analysis and interpretation to present an enlightening picture of industrial society. Technology and heritage have, until recently, been the focal points of study in industrialization. Industrial Archaeology sets out a coherent methodology for the discipline which expands on and extends beyond the purely functional analysis of industrial landscapes, structures and artefacts to a broader consideration of their cultural meaning and value. The authors examine, for example, the social context of industrialization, including the effect of new means of production on working patterns, diet and health.” (Amazon)

• Keywords: Archaeology · Archaeology – Rare · British History · British Industrial History · English History · English History Collection · English Industrial History · History · Industrial archaeology · Industrial Revolution · Industrialisierung · Library & Collection Building · Technology – Rare · Technology & Engineering – Rare
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9780415167697
• Inventory Number: 72704AB