Abstract
Australia is a continent, an island and a country. Often referred to as “the big country”, it is the sixth largest country in the world. It is 50% larger than Europe and about the same size as the 48 mainland states of the USA, but has a population density of only two people per square kilometer—the lowest in the world. The Australian landmass separated from the other continents over 50 million years ago, providing a setting for the development of unique flora, fauna, and habitats (Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, 2005). Because of its unique environmental setting, Australia poses particular challenges for archaeological fieldwork, which will be discussed in this chapter. We also consider the nature of the Australian character and lifestyle, and how this impacts upon archaeological practice, and some of the practical issues that need to be navigated by any overseas archaeologist who wishes to work in Australia.
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(2007). Living It Up Down Under: Working in an Australian Setting. In: Digging It Up Down Under. World Archaeological Congress Cultural Heritage Manual Series. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35263-3_4
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