The Usborne Introduction to Archaeology

Usborne Introductions

by Abigail Wheatley

Introduces the study of human material remains from the past; describes the materials archaeologists examine and the techniques they use; illustrates important finds by continent; and includes a timeline and glossary.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Reference

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Growing up in Australia and the UK, Abigail often found herself covered in paint or flour, or lost in a book. After a BA in English and a PhD on Medieval Castles, she combined her interests writing Usborne children's books - from cookery, craft and castles to science and unicorns.

Reviews

[Reelika Raimet]

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[Cosmo]

AM IUBIT ACEASTĂ ENCICLOPEDIE!
Fiecare cuvânt, ilustrație, informație, hartă, statuetă, războinic antic, mormânt sau minune a lumii arhitecturale a pătruns adânc în sufletul și cugetul meu. Fiecare lucru nou pe care l-am descoperit în paginile sale m-a educat și mi-a modelat atât gândirea, cât și felul în care priveam lumea. Această enciclopedie m-a făcut să conștientizez și să apreciez mai mult trecutul și istoria, trezindu-mi curiozitatea pentru civilizațiile și oamenii care au existat cu mult înaintea noastră.

[Paul Black]

The name of the book is "The Usborne Introduction to Archaeology". It is 100 some odd pages of great pictures and information about what archaeology is, how archaeologists work, kinds of sites (underwater, dry, frozen, buried, etc.), types of artifacts, and dating the past. About half the book is interesting finds and sites organized by continent. Most pages have links to Usborne web sites with supplemental information.

[Dee Maselle]

Gorgeous photos and a smorgasboard of intelligent introductory information about many aspects of global archaeology. The boxes with URL suggestions aren't necessary for enjoyment or beginner research; this book just hails from a time when internet research was a newer thing, especially for young learners.

[M]

Fascinating!!

[Ronna]

Incredible pictures, a wonderful reference book on archaeology. Has a couple graphic pictures, not intended for young children.

[Michelle]

On loan to Mom.