As fourteen-year-old archaeologist Will and his friends plummet down a subterranean pore, they face deadly creatures and discover a strange fungal shelf, which not only reveals artifacts from ancient civilizations, but clues to a lost land at the end of the Earth.
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.
archaeologists and the seductive lure of human rubble
Johnson, Marilyn
Profiles archaeologists around the world, exploring their passion for their work, their diverse projects, and the challenges and joys of their chosen field.
Joining Uncle Jay on another archaeological excavation, twelve-year-old Samantha and her brother Jay travel to the marshes near Cambridge, England, where Samantha makes a crucial discovery that threatens to halt construction on a nearby theme park.
An old friend's death sends Ruth to Lancaster to investigate an important archeological discovery, but what she finds is a mystery that may have gotten her friend murdered.
Presents a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the discipline, covering research methods, how artifacts are recovered and analyzed, evolution, and many general facets of culture, art, and religion.
