This is a snapshot of project information archived on 2 September 2022. Please contact the project team for most recent updates.
Introduction To North American Archaeology
Subject: Archaeology
Book Language: English
Audience: Introductory-level archaeology students
Created date: November 6, 2019
Updated date: March 6, 2020
License:
- Attribution
Needs:
- Authors
- Peer Reviewers
- Editors
Description:
Project/Book description:
From the Ground Up: An Introduction to North American Archaeology offers a broad overview of the diverse groups that have called “North America” home for over 10,000 years and how lessons from the past are relevant today.
For more, see the
Project Overview & Author Guide
.
Help Needed:
We are currently looking for:
Regional chapter contributors, especially those outside of academia (i.e CRM and museum professionals)
Descendant community collaborators
Chapter reviewers with a depth of knowledge on a region in North America
As the project progresses we will also need help with:
Copyediting
Proofreading
Accessibility checks
Formatting in Pressbooks
Marketing
Contributing instructor resources
How to participate:
If you are willing to contribute to one of the areas listed above, let us know in the
volunteer thread
, giving us a brief bio, an idea of your interests on the project and any questions you might have. We’ll then reach out and make sure you have what you need to get involved!
If you’re interested in the project generally, or still not sure where you’d like to get involved, you can follow the
updates & discussion thread
for project updates. We’ll keep you posted on how the project progresses and what help we’re looking for at different stage, so you can jump in if and when you like.
Recognition for Contributors
This project couldn’t happen without your participation. All contributing authors will be credited prominently in their chapter, the book and promotional materials. All editors, reviewers and other contributors will also be credited.
Short Description:
From the Ground Up: An Introduction to North American Archaeology
offers a broad overview of the diverse groups that have called “North America” home for over 10,000 years and how lessons from the past are relevant today.
