Archaeology for dummies

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Discusses some of the discoveries made by archeologists around the world, including mummies found in Denmark and the sophisticated ancient city of Mohenjo-daro in Pakistan.

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Full title :Archaeology for dummies / by Nancy Marie White.

Summary

Discusses some of the discoveries made by archeologists around the world, including mummies found in Denmark and the sophisticated ancient city of Mohenjo-daro in Pakistan.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2008.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Place of Publication:Hoboken, NJ
Language:eng
Publication Date:2008.

Notes

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:xvi, 368 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : : illustrations (some color), maps ; : 24 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780470337325, 047033732X
oclc:ocn226356005
LC Classification:CC75.5
Dewey Decimal:930.1

What archaeology is -- What archaeology isn't and why that's important -- So you want to do archaeology? What kind? -- How archaeologists think and work -- Supplies and equipment you need -- Archaeological survey: finding where to dig -- The archaeological dig -- Laws, ethics, and safety in field archaeology -- Processing excavated materials in the laboratory -- Studying and analyzing what you've excavated -- Reconstructing the past: piecing together the puzzles -- Early humans: original cave guys & gals -- The last 10,000 years: climate change and early food production -- Ancient states -- Historic archaeology: reinterpreting the more recent past -- The uses of archaeological findings -- How you can explore archaeology -- Controversies and sensational findings -- Ten-plus archaeological places to visit in the U.S. -- More than ten archaeological sites to visit outside the United States -- Ten fun archaeological experiences.