Incredible Archaeology

Author : Paul Bahn
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781588346926

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Incredible Archaeology by Paul Bahn Pdf

Discover the world's best and most beautiful archaeological sites Incredible Archaeology offers a journey through the best archaeological sites the world has to offer. With stunning photography, it serves as both a dazzling spectacle and travel inspiration, making it perfect for armchair travelers and world adventurers alike! Archaeological sites tell a story spanning thousands of years, and the ones in this book range from the well-known to hidden gems, handpicked for their desirability as destinations. Explore the cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde (the largest archaeological preserve in the United States), the Abu Simbel twin temples in Egypt that commemorate Pharaoh Ramesses II and his queen Nefertari, the Terracotta Army in China, the Nazca Lines in Peru that feature large geoglyphs in the desert soil, and the hill fort known as Maiden Castle in England. These are just a sampling of the top-notch sites you'll find in this book. Incredible Archaeology takes a striking tour through human history, so come along!

Author : Preston Peet
Publisher : Red Wheel Weiser
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781938875038

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Disinformation Guide to Ancient Aliens, Lost Civilizations, Astonishing Archaeology & Hidden History by Preston Peet Pdf

"If you think the history you were taught in school was accurate, you're in for a big surprise. This group of researchers blows the lid off everything you thought you knew about the origins of the human race and the culture we live in"--Cover p. [4].

Author : Fiona Macdonald
Publisher : Raintree
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781406274264

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Amazing Archaeologists by Fiona Macdonald Pdf

Author : Alice Roberts
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781408810910

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The Incredible Human Journey by Alice Roberts Pdf

Alice Roberts has been travelling the world - from Ethiopian desert to Malay peninsula and from Russian steppes to Amazon basin - in order to understand the challenges that early humans faced as they tried to settle continents. On her travels she has witnessed some of the daunting and brutal challenges our ancestors had to face: mountains, deserts, oceans, changing climates, terrifying giant beasts and volcanoes. But she discovers that perhaps the most serious threat of all came from other humans. When our ancestors set out from Africa there were already two other species of human on the planet: Neanderthal in Europe and Homo erectus in Asia. Both (contrary to popular perception) were intelligent, adept at making tools and weapons and were long adapted to their environments. So, Alice asks, why did only Homo sapiens survive? Part detective story, part travelogue, and drawing on the latest genetic and archaeological discoveries, Alice examines how our ancestors evolved physically in response to these challenges, finding out how our colour, shape, size, diet, disease resistance and even athletic ability have been shaped by the range of environments that our ancestors had to survive. She also relates how astonishingly closely related we all are. As a lecturer in Anatomy at Bristol University, Alice Roberts is eminently qualified to write this book. As a talented artist, she is perfectly qualified to illustrate it, and dotted throughout this lively book are many of the sketches and photographs from her travels.

Author : Brian Fagan
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780300235289

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A Little History of Archaeology by Brian Fagan Pdf

The thrilling history of archaeological adventure, with tales of danger, debate, audacious explorers, and astonishing discoveries around the globe What is archaeology? The word may bring to mind images of golden pharaohs and lost civilizations, or Neanderthal skulls and Ice Age cave art. Archaeology is all of these, but also far more: the only science to encompass the entire span of human history—more than three million years! This Little History tells the riveting stories of some of the great archaeologists and their amazing discoveries around the globe: ancient Egyptian tombs, Mayan ruins, the first colonial settlements at Jamestown, mysterious Stonehenge, the incredibly preserved Pompeii, and many, many more. In forty brief, exciting chapters, the book recounts archaeology’s development from its eighteenth-century origins to its twenty-first-century technological advances, including remote sensing capabilities and satellite imagery techniques that have revolutionized the field. Shining light on the most intriguing events in the history of the field, this absolutely up-to-date book illuminates archaeology’s controversies, discoveries, heroes and scoundrels, global sites, and newest methods for curious readers of every age.

Author : William Scheller
Publisher : The Oliver Press, Inc.
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1994-05-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 188150817X

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Amazing Archaeologists and Their Finds by William Scheller Pdf

Each chapter discusses a major archaeological find, such as King Tut's tomb, the walls of Troy, and the city of Jericho, and profiles the key individuals involved

Author : Nick Arnold
Publisher : Scholastic
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0439999081

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Awesome Archaeology by Nick Arnold Pdf

Introduces readers to the awesome world of archaeology. This work lets them visit sinister tombs, sunken wrecks and hidden caves.

Author : Richard Osgood
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781636242477

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Broken Pots, Mending Lives by Richard Osgood Pdf

For those that survive, the traumas of military conflict can be long-lasting. It might seem astonishing that archaeology, with its uncovering of the traces of the long-dead, of battlefields, of skeletal remains, could provide solace, and yet there is something magical about the subject. Operation Nightingale is a program set up in 2011 within the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom to help facilitate the recovery of armed forces personnel recently engaged in armed conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, using the archaeology of the British Training Areas. In the following decade, the project expanded to include veterans of older conflicts and of other nations – from the United States, from Poland, from Australia and elsewhere. In archaeology there is a job for everyone: from surveying and drawing, to examining the finds, to digging itself. Often this is in some of the most beautiful and restful of landscapes and with talks around a campfire at the end of the day. This book is the story of those veterans, of their incredible discoveries, of their own journeys of recovery – and sometimes into a lifetime of archaeology. From the crash sites of Spitfires and trenches of the Western Front in the First World War, through to burial grounds of convicts, camp sites of Hessian mercenaries, and Anglo-Saxon cemeteries. Lavishly illustrated, this work will show the reader how the discovery of our shared past – of long-forgotten houses, of glinting gold jewelry, of broken pots, can be restorative and help people mend otherwise damaged lives.

Author : Lee M. Panich,Sara L. Gonzalez
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 697 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000403619

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Routledge Handbook of the Archaeology of Indigenous-Colonial Interaction in the Americas by Lee M. Panich,Sara L. Gonzalez Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of the Archaeology of Indigenous-Colonial Interaction in the Americas brings together scholars from across the hemisphere to examine how archaeology can highlight the myriad ways that Indigenous people have negotiated colonial systems from the fifteenth century through to today. The contributions offer a comprehensive look at where the archaeology of colonialism has been and where it is heading. Geographically diverse case studies highlight longstanding theoretical and methodological issues as well as emerging topics in the field. The organization of chapters by key issues and topics, rather than by geography, fosters exploration of the commonalities and contrasts between historical contingencies and scholarly interpretations. Throughout the volume, Indigenous and non-Indigenous contributors grapple with the continued colonial nature of archaeology and highlight Native perspectives on the potential of using archaeology to remember and tell colonial histories. This volume is the ideal starting point for students interested in how archaeology can illuminate Indigenous agency in colonial settings. Professionals, including academic and cultural resource management archaeologists, will find it a convenient reference for a range of topics related to the archaeology of colonialism in the Americas.

Author : Sue T. Carter
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781499007718

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We Don't Dig Dinosaurs! by Sue T. Carter Pdf

There is a wide held misconception that archaeologist dig up dinosaurs - we don't, we leave that to the palaeontologists. Archaeology is the study of the human past and there is an approximate gap of 64 million years between the extinction of the dinosaurs and human evolution. This book holds insights into what archaeologists from around the world really do in their work life, and why they chose archaeology as a career. Stories ranging from animals, the environment, sacrifice, human remains, community involvement and even fantasy related archaeology, this book in an insight into the many aspects of life in the interesting and diverse career of archaeology. Whether you are a student looking at studying archaeology, an armchair critic, someone who finds the subject interesting, or think that archaeology involves just three days of 'digging', this book will open up a whole new world of what is involved in the eclectic career of an archaeologist.

Author : Paul Bahn
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781588345912

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Archaeology by Paul Bahn Pdf

Epic in scope, yet filled with detail, this illustrated guide takes readers through the whole of our human past. Spanning the dawn of human civilization through the present, it provides a tour of every site of key archaeological importance. From the prehistoric cave paintings of Lascaux to Tutankhamun's tomb, from the buried city of Pompeii to China's Terracotta Army, all of the world's most iconic sites and discoveries are here. So too are the lesser-known yet equally important finds, such as the recent discoveries of our oldest known human ancestors and of the world's oldest-known temple, Göbekli Tepe in Turkey. A masterful combination of succinct analysis and driving narrative, this book also addresses the questions that inevitably arise as we gradually learn more about the history of our species. Written by an international team of archaeological experts and richly illustrated throughout, Archaeology: The Essential Guide to Our Human Past offers an unparalleled insight into the origins of humankind.

Author : Alexandra Stewart
Publisher : Laurence King
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2023-06-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1510230416

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We Dug Up the World by Alexandra Stewart Pdf

You can find AMAZING things when you DIG. Shells, bottle tops and slimy snails. But can you imagine what would happen if one day you dug up something extra special, something that had an amazing story to tell about what life was like a long time ago . . . Archeologists have found some INCREDIBLE things by digging deep underground. Magnificent mummies from long, long ago. Dinosaur bones washed up on the beach. The underwater kingdoms of great kings and queens. Beautiful cities buried by volcano ash. And mighty meteors from beyond the Milky Way. Team up with archaeologists from around the world and travel through time to learn about fantastic historical artefacts. From Tutankhamun to the Titanic, children will discover something new on every page and delight in learning about how the world used to be.

Author : Whitney Battle-Baptiste
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351573559

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Black Feminist Archaeology by Whitney Battle-Baptiste Pdf

Black feminist thought has developed in various parts of the academy for over three decades, but has made only minor inroads into archaeological theory and practice. Whitney Battle-Baptiste outlines the basic tenets of Black feminist thought and research for archaeologists and shows how it can be used to improve contemporary historical archaeology. She demonstrates this using Andrew Jackson‘s Hermitage, the W. E. B. Du Bois Homesite in Massachusetts, and the Lucy Foster house in Andover, which represented the first archaeological excavation of an African American home. Her call for an archaeology more sensitive to questions of race and gender is an important development for the field.

Author : David Hatcher Childress
Publisher : Adventures Unlimited Press
Page : 824 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1998-03
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0932813100

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Anti-Gravity and the Unified Field by David Hatcher Childress Pdf

Explored here is how gravity, electricity, and magnetism manifest from a unified field around us; why artificial gravity is possible; secrets of UFO propulsion; free energy; Nikola Tesla and anti gravity airships of the 20s and 30s; flying saucers as superconducting whirls of plasma; anti-mass generators; vortex propulsion; government cover-ups; gravitational pulse drive; spacecraft; and more.

Author : Zahid Ameer
Publisher : Zahid Ameer
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Digging Deeper by Zahid Ameer Pdf

Uncover the secrets of the ancient world with "Digging Deeper: Incredible Archaeological Finds." Journey through time as you explore legendary sites like the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Pompeii, Stonehenge, and more. Delve into the mysteries of lost civilizations, uncovering treasures and insights that redefine our understanding of human history.