Accidental Archaeologist: Memoirs of Jesse D. Jennings

A founder of Great Basin archaeology, professor of anthropology for more than 40 years, founder and director of the Utah Museum of Natural History, director of the Glen Canyon salvage team and other famous excavations, Jennings is a legend in the archaeology profession. His autobiography offers a view of the field's crucial growth period and conveys his ethos about archaeology and how it should be done without embellishment or apology. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.