Lesley Adkins,Roy Adkins
Archaeology has had an irreversible impact on how we think of the past: it alone has hugely extended our idea of how long people have been on the earth and its rigorous method has replaced speculation as a way of filling gaps in our knowledge of previous civilizations.,Although archaeology is often seen as an academic subject, it concerns us all: it is only through archaeology that we can answer the fundamental questions about humankind: where we came from; how societies evolve; why the majority of peoples changed from hunting and gathering to settled farming; why we lost our hair; when art developed; and the fascinating details of everyday life that even civilizations who had a script never wrote down.,This book is an ideal guide to modern archaeology; it explains the techniques used by archaeologists, the detective work involved, and the surprising variety of evidence that can provide information about the past.,Finally the importance of archaeology in today's society is discussed and guidance is given on how to find out more or become actively involved in discovering the past of humankind.
History,Archaeology,Nonfiction
An Introduction to Archaeology