Archaeology
Excavating Our Past
Kids, Natural World, Earth Sciences, School Tools, Social Science, People and Places, History
| Author: | Heather Moore Niver | ISBN: | 9781622754045 |
| Publisher: | Britannica Educational Publishing | Publication: | July 15, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Britannica Educational Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Heather Moore Niver |
| ISBN: | 9781622754045 |
| Publisher: | Britannica Educational Publishing |
| Publication: | July 15, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Britannica Educational Publishing |
| Language: | English |
The science of archaeology--the study of the remains of the human past--pairs the thrill of the treasure hunt with the mystery of detective work. Readers will learn all about the different types of archaeology, as well as how archaeologists collect, analyze, and synthesize data. In this insightful volume, readers discover archaeologists' goals as they dig up discoveries and the training needed to get a foothold in the field. This book lays out the rich stages of archeological history, and readers learn why this field remains so important to this day.
The science of archaeology--the study of the remains of the human past--pairs the thrill of the treasure hunt with the mystery of detective work. Readers will learn all about the different types of archaeology, as well as how archaeologists collect, analyze, and synthesize data. In this insightful volume, readers discover archaeologists' goals as they dig up discoveries and the training needed to get a foothold in the field. This book lays out the rich stages of archeological history, and readers learn why this field remains so important to this day.
