archaeology

Text, colorful photographs, and sidebars provide an introduction to archaeology at dig sites and in the laboratory.

Explores the history and culture of ancient Africa; and examines major archaeological sites, including Blombos Cave, Piankhy's tomb, Great Zimbabwe, Tassili-n-Ajer, and Jenne-jeno, and artifacts.

Indiana Jones searches for his father who, while searching for the Holy Grail, was kidnapped by Nazis who also want the relic. Includes production stills from the motion picture.

Indiana Jones, an unconventional archeologist, is assigned by the U.S. government to find the mystically empowered Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis can obtain it for their own evil use. Includes production stills from the motion picture.

Examines the excavation of sunken American Navy warships from the Revolutionary War to World War II and discusses what they tell us about life on board these vessels.

Surveys the archaeological search for the sunken ships of explorers throughout history and discusses the voyages made by the explorers.

Describes the excavations of the watercraft of explorers, settlers, and traders who visited the American West from the 1600s to the 1800s and what the findings reveal about life in early America.

Describes the development of underwater archaeology and the information it has discovered concerning early shipwrecks and their cultures.

Secret agent Jack Stalwart travels to Cambodia to rescue the guardian of the sacred treasures of Angkor Wat from kidnappers.

Presents illustrated accounts of the discoveries of ten hidden treasures from the past, including the tomb of Egyptian King Tutankhamun, the Oak Island money pit, and a junkyard Bugatti Royale.