Archaeology Detectives
Author(s): ADAMS Simon
How do we know what ancient Athens was like or how the Aztecs lived? This question is fully answered by Archaeology Detectives, which tells the story of how archaeologists in the past two hundred years have gradually deciphered some of the world's most fascinating ancient sites. It takes the reader on the journey from initial discovery of specific sites or monuments to contemporary understanding of the civilizations that built them. This book links archaeological techniques with stories of how pioneers deciphered real sites, describing the thrilling process of analysis, frustrations, breakthroughs, and luck.
General Information
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- : OXF
- : OXF
- : 0.54
- : 01 May 2008
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Other Specifications
- : ADAMS Simon
- : Paperback
- : 930.1
- : 128pp
- : in full colour
More About The Product
Archaeology Detectives shows young readers how archaeologists interpret a wide range of evidence to put together pictures of vanished civilizations
Shortlisted for Blue Peter Book Award (Best Book with Facts) 2008.