The Illustrated Practical Encyclopedia of Archaeology: The Key Sites, Those Who Discovered Them, and How To Become and Archaeologist

by Christopher Catling

This book is a hands-on resource for the amateur, student or volunteer as well as a reference for those interested in the world?s greatest archaeological finds and the people who discovered them. Features how-to photographic sequences of field surveys and step-by-step excavations, plus guidance on handling and recording finds and dating artefacts

Genres: History, Archaeology

512 pages, Hardcover

First published May 16, 2010

About the author

Christopher Catling is a respected travel writer and archaeological author who contributes to the Institute of Field Archaeology, the Society of Antiquaries, and English Heritage. He also serves as Vice-Chairman of Cotswolds Archaeology, supporting research and heritage preservation.

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good book for someone genuinely interested in archaeology. It goes through everything from what the science is, famous people and sites, how to excavate, and it even gives websites for various things