Archaeology

by Gaynor Aaltonen

Overview

Covering the complete duration of human history and spanning the entire globe, this volume provides the perfect introduction to the science of the past. It tells the story of the archaeologists who unravel the mysteries ancient and modern. From the Napoleonic expeditions to uncover the Rosetta stone in Egypt to the forgotten Anasazi empire of the American southwest, Gaynor Aaltonen takes readers on an exciting adventure into the world of archaeology. He carefully explores the various techniques used by archaeologists and how they have changed over time to the recent embrace of the latest technologies and what this means for our understanding of the past.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781788880237
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing
Publication date:	09/21/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	970,194
File size:	28 MB
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About the Author

Gaynor Aaltonen is a writer and journalist who has contributed to various magazines and newspapers and written on archaeology and history. She is the author of The Story of Architecture.
Gaynor Aaltonen is a freelance editor and writer specialising in design and architecture. A former contributor to World Architecture and Architect's Journal, she has edited the National Trust Magazine, Design Magazine and Interior Design Magazine and works as a communications consultant for the University of the Arts, London. She has worked as a freelance writer for the BBC and The Guardian newspaper and is currently a trustee of the Octavia Hill Society.