Linguist on the Loose: Adventures and Misadventures in Fieldwork.

"Linguist on the Loose: Adventures and Misadventures in Fieldwork" by Lyle Campbell is an autobiography and guidebook to fieldwork practices in linguistics. The book covers topics such as linguistic discoveries, finding language consultants, and surviving the challenges of fieldwork. It emphasizes the importance of documenting and supporting indigenous languages and highlights the subjective human dimension of fieldwork. The book offers practical advice for newcomers and is a valuable resource for linguists and those interested in fieldwork. It also calls for increased documentation and revitalization efforts in the face of linguistic endangerment. [Extracted from the article]

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