• Introduction
• Letter from the National Geographic Society
• Letter from the
  Society for
  American Archaeology
• Message from Secretary of the Interior B. Babbitt
• Chapter 1 Adventure in the Depths of Time
• Chapter 2 The Science of Archaeology
• Chapter 3 Archaeology as Career or Avocation
• Chapter 4 Preserving the Past for the Future
• Chapter 5 Archaeology and the Law
• Learning more about Archaeology
• Archaeology & You Credits

George E. Stuart
Francis P. McManamon

Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde National Park.

This booklet is about archaeology and you. It is designed to provide you with basic information about the science of archaeology, along with advice on how you can learn more and, if you wish, actually take part in it. A selection of specialized books, magazines, and films appears in the appendix, which also identifies sites and museums you can visit. In addition, there are suggestions for those who might like to volunteer for excavation or other archaeological work.

A lab worker works to clean and catalogue artifacts from an excavation at fort Vancouver.

Finally, this booklet suggests some steps and guidelines for those of you interested in dedicating yourselves to any of many different professional careers in archaeology or to an avocation in this uniquely rewarding field.

Pecos National Historical Park.