Practical Archaeology: A Step-By-Step Guide to Uncovering the Past

by Christopher Catling and Fiona Haughey

Book Overview

This accessible and comprehensive illustrated guide is ideal for anyone with a passion for the past. It is both a hands-on resource for the new enthusiast - student or volunteer - attending their first dig, and a superb professional reference book and practical manual for the many specialized and exciting fields of advanced archaeological practice, from forensics applied to burial sites to deciphering ancient languages.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0754817474
• ISBN13: 9780754817475
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Lorenz Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 3.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.3" x 11.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7