Archaeology in Howard County and Beyond: What I've Learned in 40 Years About Its People and Sites (i by M. Lee Preston Jr.


Archaeology in Howard County and Beyond: What I've Learned in 40 Years About Its People and Sites (i
Title : Archaeology in Howard County and Beyond: What I've Learned in 40 Years About Its People and Sites (i
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ISBN : 0615446264
ISBN-10 : 9780615446264
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 326
Publication : Published January 1, 2011

Lee Preston wrote the "Anthropology Curriculum" for Howard County Public Schools" [Maryland] and the "Outcome-Based Curriculum for Physical Anthropology/Archaeology" for Howard Community College where he taught for35 and 25 years, respectively. He received the William Mayre Award for "Outstanding Contributions to Maryland Archaeology," "Teacher of the Year" presented by the Archaeological Society of Maryland, and the "2008 Senator James Clark, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award" from the Preservation Howard County. Mr. Preston is president of the Upper Patuxent Archaeology Group. "From pot shards, projectile points, land records, and threads of history gleaned from courthouse records, Lee Preston has woven a fascinating account of Howard County. His stories transport you back in time from aboriginal to twentieth century times and give you a real sense of our rich and varied history." -- Mary Catherine Cochran, President of Preservation Howard County