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Archeology (Eyewitness Books)

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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.......

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.

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!

DK Eyewitness books belong on your child's bookshelf. The clear and concise blurbs round out the excellent visual information, and your child can absorb as much or as little as they choose.

This book shows several instances of tiny fragments being pieced together to form artifcats, and how archeologists search for clues.

Excellent book. Not very long -- it leaves you wanting more.

Very fast shipping. My son needed this book for summer reading and can't find it in any book store. We received it in 5 days.