Cultural Resource Laws and Practice: An Introductory Guide

by Thomas F. King

NEPA, ARPA, NAGPRA, SHPOs, THPOs, CEQ, EIS, SIA, Section 106, the National Register, Executive Order 11593. The federal laws, regulations, protocols, and agencies associated with the identification and protection of American cultural resources can be bewildering to the outsider. Thomas F. King, who has been actively involved in cultural resources management practice for almost three decades, demystifies this web of regulation, providing frank, practical advice on how to ensure regulatory compliance in dealing with archaeological sites, historic buildings, urban districts, sacred sites and objects, shipwrecks, and archives. In this brief, informally written guide, he discusses the various federal laws that govern the protection of resources, how they have been interpreted, how they operate in practice, and even how they sometimes contradict each other. The author also provides helpful guidance to the wide array of federal, state, and tribal offices that are concerned with cultural resources management and the special challenges of working with each. King's insider's guide is an essential tool for CRM work by archaeologists, historic preservationists, environmentalists, tribal governments, agency managers, and students. Sponsored by the Heritage Resource Management Program, University of Nevada, Reno

Genres: Archaeology, Anthropology, Nonfiction, History, Reference, Read For School, Museums

320 pages, Paperback

First published October 16, 1998

Reviews

[Chris Webster · Rating 4 out of 5]

A dry subject made palatable by an archaeologist that practically wrote the book on historic preservation.

[Alyssa Terrill · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is full of important information packaged in a semi-interesting way, but holy cow King is so pessimistic. I hope he’s doing alright.

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent overview of Federal historic preservation law, and it's about as readable a summary of the statutes & regs as well as the history behind them.

My students have always valued this book as a good resource and appreciated having it for future reference. The 3rd Edition is now out but I haven't read it yet. I'll do an updated review when I've finished it.

[Meara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thomas F. King is the god of Cultural Resource Management. But, only nerds like myself really care.

[Brian Melchers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maybe the most honest, down-to-earth textbook I have ever read. The author writes as though he is talking to you and he has a sense humor. High marks .

[Jennifer Bentley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Used for COMPS prep- Cultural Resource Management, M.A.

[Harmony Martinez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this for an HRM class and was pleasantly suprised by the accessibility of this book.