archaeology

Defines archaeology, examines how archaeologists work, surveys excavation methods, and visits archaeology sites--from Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania to the Garbage Project in America.

A comprehensive guide to archeology that details a history of archaeological discoveries, and discusses excavation and post-fieldwork procedures, theoretical approaches to modern archaeology, case studies from real digs, information on archaeology-related careers, and more.

Brings together investigations into the past and highlights how recent research is revolutionizing our understanding of human history.

Examines remnants of earlier civilizations, such as catacombs and aqueducts, uncovered beneath some of the world's major cities.

Rachel learns some important lessons about herself and her abilities when she becomes Mr. Whelan's assistant on an archaeological dig.

"In this episode, students work alongside real-life forensic investigators who glean amazing information from physical evidence. Segments cover the study of archaeological finds, site evidence, DNA, and the human body. In each intriguing case, students learn the value of analytical thinking as they discover clues and formulate how the pieces fit together" --container.

"Remnants of the past tell remarkable stories about ancient cultures, civilizations, and cataclysmic events. Segments cover subjects and sites that include China, Peru, Jerusalem, and the Earth's magnetic poles. Spanning many locations and eras, this presentation invites students on a worldwide journey to study the forensic uses of archaeology and geology" --container.

Explores the history of ancient civilizations, looking at the earliest civilizations including Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Phoenicians, and examining aspects of ancient Greece and Rome. Features time lines, maps, and photographs of notable sites and artifacts.

Indiana Jones is back, and this time he must find his father, who has disappeared searching for the Holy Grail, which the Nazis also want. Which group will find it first, and can Indiana and his father get along long enough to survive?.

Text and pictures summarize the findings of archaeologists about the ancient past, from the beginnings of man to around 1600 A.D.