Archeology/Eyewitness Bks

by Jane McIntosh

Book Overview

"Discover the world of archeology-- how to piece together civilizations of the past"--Cover.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590545575
• ISBN13: 9781590545577
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Fitzgerald Books
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Nice!

Nice informative book, perfect for homeschooling

Discovering the World of Archeology

Are you interested in fossils and archeology? Then "Eyewitness Archeology" is the book for you if you want to find out how archeologists learn about the human past. If you are just beginning to learn about archeology, then this is a good book to begin your studies in this exciting scientific field. Written by Dr. Jane McIntosh and published by DK (Dorling Kindersley) in 1994, this book is full of color photos and covers a wide range of topics, such as human fossils and bones, Stonehenge, leather clothing worn by ancient peoples, ancient iron and other metal artifacts, archeological digs around the world, old coins, maps, and records, the Maya Codex, ancient communities and towns, burial mounds, ice preservation, mummies, conservation of finds, and carbon dating, to name just a few. The book is well written and easy to understand. I highly recommend this book to readers of all ages, from age 8 to 99!

Glossy, thin and large

Minimal information but minimal information with excellent photographs. Highlightes some of the basic information on some of the more popular "digs". Probably more suited for the yonger reader or a reader completely ignorant of the field of archaeology. A good starter book.......