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This is the perfect handbook for all who are interested in our human past. It includes hundreds of photographs, illustrations, and maps that bring to life the intriguing subject of archaeology. It is divided into two sections; Exploring our Human Past, and A Guide to Sites and Treasures. The first delves into the science and techniques of Archaeology, and provides an overview of the history of humankind. The second provides an illustrated survey of the world’s most significant finds, from the first human camps and oldest cremations to the artifacts and monuments of the great civilizations.Contents
Contents : introduction; how to use this guide; a timeline of archaeology; Exploring our Human Past [toward a science - archaeology’s past / today]; Reading the past - finding and exploring sites; interpreting the remains; The ages of humankind - prehistoric times; the historical past]; A guide to sites and treasures [how to use this guide; sites and treasures of Africa / Europe / Asia / Oceania / Americas]; resources guide; glossary; index; contributors and acknowledgements;
