{"product_id":"archaeology-for-dummies-isbn-9780470337325","title":"Archaeology For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn objective guide to this fascinating science of history and culture\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eArchaeology continually makes headlines--from recent discoveries like the frozen Copper-Age man in the Italian Alps to the newest dating of the first people in America at over 14,0000 years ago. \u003ci\u003eArchaeology For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e offers a fascinating look at this intriguing field, taking readers on-site and revealing little-known details about some of the world's greatest archaeological discoveries. It explores how archaeology attempts to uncover the lives of our ancestors, examining historical dig sites around the world and explaining theories about ancient human societies. The guide also offers helpful information for readers who want to participate in an excavation themselves, as well as tips for getting the best training and where to look for jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Archaeology: Seeing Past People Today 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: What Archaeology Is 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: What Archaeology Isn’t and Why That’s Important 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: So You Want to Do Archaeology? What Kind? 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: How Archaeologists Think and Work 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Archaeological Fieldwork: The Adventure Begins! 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Supplies and Equipment You Need 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Archaeological Survey: Finding Where to Dig 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: The Archaeological Dig 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Laws, Ethics, and Safety in Field Archaeology 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: After the Dig: You’ve Only Just Begun 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Processing Excavated Materials in the Laboratory 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Studying and Analyzing What You’ve Excavated 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Reconstructing the Past: Piecing Together the Puzzles 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Archaeology Reconstructs the Whole Human Past 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Early Humans: Original Cave Guys \u0026amp; Gals 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: The Last 10,000 Years: Climate Change and Early Food Production 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Ancient States 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Historic Archaeology: Reinterpreting the More Recent Past 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Archaeology Is for Everyone 279\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: The Uses of Archaeological Findings 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: How You Can Explore Archaeology 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Controversies and Sensational Findings 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 327\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten-Plus Archaeological Places to Visit in the U.S 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: More Than Ten Archaeological Sites to Visit Outside the United States 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Fun Archaeological Experiences 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 355\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNancy Marie White\u003c\/b\u003e is a registered professional archaeologist and Professor of Anthropology at the University of South Florida, Tampa. 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