Archeology (Eyewitness Books) [Hardcover]

Jane McIntosh (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

Discover the world of archeology -- how to piece together civilizations of the past.

Here is a spectacular and informative new guide to the fascinating world of archaeology. Superb, full-color photographs of bronzes, buildings, paintings, and pottery offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the world's great civilizations. See a loaf of bread preserved for 2000 years, the first human skeleton ever discovered, a corroded cannon from a shipwreck, an Iron Age roundhouse, and a reconstructed helmet made of gold, silver and bronze. Learn about carbon dating, how to tell the difference between a fake and the real thing, why tombs were plundered, how erosion destroys buildings and the secrets behind standing stones. Discover where the world's first iron bridge was built, the importance of shell middens, how a dig is organized, a "ghost ship's" impression in the sand and how rescue evacuations are carried out, and much, much more!

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

The Eyewitness series is the best thing to happen to reference books since the encyclopedia was invented, and this volume on archeology is no exception. Lushly illustrated with the crispest, most detailed full-color photographs imaginable, this book makes archeology look fun and interesting. Twenty-six two-page spreads cover everything from the basics ("Why Excavate?") to the mysterious ("Mounds and Monuments") to the gruesomely cool ("Human Remains"). Topics are global, from Pompeii to the American Southwest. Although ostensibly geared to 9- to 12-year-olds, reading this book is like visiting a museum of archeology, and adults will get as much out of it as kids. --Therese Littleton --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6?This series entry touches on aspects of archaeology in many locations around the world. Each double-page spread examines one or two concepts: preservation and decay, excavation, clues to the past, human remains, fakes and forgeries, etc. Paragraph headings are occasionally annoyingly cute, e.g., "Big Brother is Watching," "Caught in the Act," and "Getting Plastered." Full-color photographs are scattered across the spreads with brief, museumlike labels that offer tidbits of random information. A few photographs almost fill the page, but most are very small. Readers are not likely to use this book for research, but will want to make repeated short visits.?Jeanette Larson, Texas State Library, Austin
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: DK Publishing; 1st edition (June 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789458640
• ISBN-13: 978-0789458650
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #491,473 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Glossy, thin and large, April 1, 2002

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Andrew Floyd (Rochester, NH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Archeology (Eyewitness Books) (Hardcover)

Minimal information but minimal information with excellent photographs. Highlightes some of the basic information on some of the more popular "digs". Probably more suited for the yonger reader or a reader completely ignorant of the field of archaeology. A good starter book.......

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Plenty of pictures, nice structure, VERY short, August 12, 2008

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John Rapacciulo - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eyewitness: Archeology (Eyewitness Books) (Library Binding)

When I opened the mail I was shocked at how short this book was, 50 pages or so, particularly considering how expensive it was, about $20. I was very pleased with the pictures in the book and the presentation of the information and generally very happy with the book. I just thought the cost of the book versus the number of pages was insane. I felt ripped off. Maybe a rich person wouldn't feel ripped off. But I did.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Discovering the World of Archeology, June 22, 2008

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Miriam Pat Thorpe "Book Lady" (Milwaukee, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Archeology (Eyewitness Books) (Hardcover)

Are you interested in fossils and archeology? Then "Eyewitness Archeology" is the book for you if you want to find out how archeologists learn about the human past. If you are just beginning to learn about archeology, then this is a good book to begin your studies in this exciting scientific field.

Written by Dr. Jane McIntosh and published by DK (Dorling Kindersley) in 1994, this book is full of color photos and covers a wide range of topics, such as human fossils and bones, Stonehenge, leather clothing worn by ancient peoples, ancient iron and other metal artifacts, archeological digs around the world, old coins, maps, and records, the Maya Codex, ancient communities and towns, burial mounds, ice preservation, mummies, conservation of finds, and carbon dating, to name just a few. The book is well written and easy to understand.

I highly recommend this book to readers of all ages, from age 8 to 99!