Decision Making in Modern Surveys

摘要: Publisher Summary This chapter describes some of the decisions that arise and problems must be overcome in doing a survey. The most basic decision any archaeologist makes undertaking survey is where to conducted. Ideally, such choice based on theoretical, methodological, empirical issues underlying research topic which focus. In reality, location particular project being determined with increasing frequency by variety political economic considerations ranging from military sensitivity areas foreign countries need for cultural resources assessments localities regions United States. However, it not justifiable undertake surveys locale has been forced unless meaningful have identified there. At same time, important recognize projects prove more problematical this regard than others. primary issue boundary universe. Basically, three kinds boundaries can identified—arbitrary, cultural, natural.