Author(s): Heather Moore Niver
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 98
Publisher: Rosen Education Service
Language: English
Date Published: 2014-08-01
Dimensions: 165 x 231 x 15mm
Publication City/Country: United States
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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.