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Explore the depths of human history with 'Archaeology: The Whole Story'. This comprehensive volume spans over four million years, providing an engaging and chronological narrative of our species’ journey from prehistory to the modern era. Ideal for both enthusiasts and scholars, this book illuminates the great archaeological sites worldwide and uncovers the discoveries that define our ancient past.
Featuring contributions from an international team of archaeological experts, 'Archaeology: The Whole Story' combines succinct analysis with a compelling narrative. It delves into profound questions about humanity’s origins and evolution, such as ‘What are we?’ and ‘Where did we come from?’. This essential read also reveals how technological innovations like magnetometers and DNA analysis have reshaped our understanding of history, including the fascinating unearthing of a fifteenth-century English king's remains.
Richly illustrated with stunning visuals, this brand new edition (ISBN: 9780500292761) from Thames and Hudson Ltd, published in 2017, provides an unparalleled insight into humanity's past. Whether you are a student of archaeology or simply curious about the world we live in, this book offers essential insights and inspired discoveries.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780500292761
Year: 2017
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Pages: 576
Description:
Global in perspective and covering over four million years of history, this accessible volume provides a chronological account of both the development of the human race and the order in which modern societies have made discoveries about their ancient past. Beginning deep in prehistory, it takes in all the great archaeological sites of the world as it advances to the present day.
A masterful combination of succinct analysis and driving narrative, Archaeology: The Whole Story also addresses the questions that inevitably arise as we gradually learn more about the history of our species: what are we? Where did we come from? What inspired us to start building, writing and all the other activities that we traditionally regard as exclusively human? A concluding section explains how we know what we know: for example, how seventeen prehistoric shrines were discovered around Stonehenge using magnetometers, ground-penetrating radars, and 3D laser scanners; and how DNA analysis enabled us to identify some bones discovered beneath a car park in Leicester as the remains of a fifteenth-century king of England.
Written by an international team of archaeological experts and richly illustrated throughout, Archaeology: The Whole Story offers an unparalleled insight into the origins of humankind.
Featuring contributions from an international team of archaeological experts, 'Archaeology: The Whole Story' combines succinct analysis with a compelling narrative. It delves into profound questions about humanity’s origins and evolution, such as ‘What are we?’ and ‘Where did we come from?’. This essential read also reveals how technological innovations like magnetometers and DNA analysis have reshaped our understanding of history, including the fascinating unearthing of a fifteenth-century English king's remains.
Richly illustrated with stunning visuals, this brand new edition (ISBN: 9780500292761) from Thames and Hudson Ltd, published in 2017, provides an unparalleled insight into humanity's past. Whether you are a student of archaeology or simply curious about the world we live in, this book offers essential insights and inspired discoveries.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780500292761
Year: 2017
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Pages: 576
Description:
Global in perspective and covering over four million years of history, this accessible volume provides a chronological account of both the development of the human race and the order in which modern societies have made discoveries about their ancient past. Beginning deep in prehistory, it takes in all the great archaeological sites of the world as it advances to the present day.
A masterful combination of succinct analysis and driving narrative, Archaeology: The Whole Story also addresses the questions that inevitably arise as we gradually learn more about the history of our species: what are we? Where did we come from? What inspired us to start building, writing and all the other activities that we traditionally regard as exclusively human? A concluding section explains how we know what we know: for example, how seventeen prehistoric shrines were discovered around Stonehenge using magnetometers, ground-penetrating radars, and 3D laser scanners; and how DNA analysis enabled us to identify some bones discovered beneath a car park in Leicester as the remains of a fifteenth-century king of England.
Written by an international team of archaeological experts and richly illustrated throughout, Archaeology: The Whole Story offers an unparalleled insight into the origins of humankind.