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Suggested Reading Assignments

Please note: Students taking the Certified Archaeological Surveyor training who have dial-up modem access will have great difficulty downloading most of these reading assignments due to the great number photos.

Blodgett Reading Assignments

Top Priority
    How Old is "Old"? Recognizing Sites and Artifacts
    Suggestions for Prefield and Postfield Research (700 KB PDF)
Also Recommended
    Techniques for Discovering Prehistoric Sites
    Suggestions for Recognizing Sites and Artifacts

Reading Assignments

Top Priority
    Techniques for Discovering Prehistoric Sites
    Suggestions for Recognizing Sites and Artifacts
Also Recommended
    How Old is "Old"? Recognizing Sites and Artifacts
    Suggestions for Prefield and Postfield Research (700 KB PDF)

Initial Five-Day Training Course at the Academy

Recognizing Artifacts (PDF 3.4MB)
Definition of Terms and Acronyms Used in the CAL FIRE Archaeology Program
Archaeological Review Procedures for CAL FIRE Projects (MS Word 70 KB)
Forest Practice Rules to Protect Archaeological Resources (PDF 146 KB)
Instructions for Completing CAA Report Form (MS Word 172 KB)
Suggestions for Preparing Archaeological Site Records and Site Maps
How Old is "Old"? Recognizing Sites and Artifacts
Techniques for Discovering Prehistoric Sites
Suggestions for Recognizing Sites and Artifacts
Suggestions for Prefield and Postfield Research (700 KB PDF)
Class #98 Handout (8 MB PDF)