Hours of research can cut months of field work. (Full quote: 'In today's world, time is the most expensive part of an expedition. Man hours spent in the archives can cut hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of time from the field phase of most projects.')
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Spence argues archives save time and money compared to fieldwork.
- In plain terms
- Researching in archives saves expedition money.
- What can you take from it?
- Plan efficiently before fieldwork.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much time does prep save?
- Is fieldwork worth the cost?
Another view
Fieldwork is still necessary for verification.
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