Archaeology for Dummies

by Nancy Marie White

An objective guide to this fascinating science of history and culture Archaeology 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. Archaeology For Dummies 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.

Genres: Archaeology, Nonfiction, Anthropology, Science, History, Research

384 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 6, 2008

Reviews

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Archeologist Nancy Marie White wrote Archaeology for Dummies. The book has illustrations. White is a professor of Anthropology at the University of South Florida. White specializes in archeology in the American region of the southeast. The book has twenty-one chapters. White’s book is a detailed introduction to the work of archeology. White is a personality in her book. The book covers a lot of ground. The book has six sections and an appendix. Section 1 is an introduction to archeology. Section 2 is an introduction to archaeological fieldwork. Section 3 is an introduction to archaeological laboratory work. Section 4 is on how archaeologists examine and study different eras of human history. Section 5 is on public archaeology, which is any archaeological work that involves the general public. Section 6 includes several suggestions about several archaeological sites that the reader to visit and several suggestions for the archaeological experience for the reader to have. The appendix includes a timeline that illustrates human history and a global map of archaeological sites that are mentioned in the book. I found Nancy Marie White’s book Archaeology for Dummies to be an excellent overview of how the reader can become a successful archaeologist in the United States and Canada.

[Larry B Gray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bringing Archeology Alive

An excellent book making archeology come alive and be real. It helps see through all the false truths and misconceptions put out to the public by modern media in the name of money. The storyline is well developed and easy for a novice like me to understand. I really like this book and I highly recommend it.

[Pedram · Rating 4 out of 5]

a good guide for ones who have not any clue about archaeology and archaeologist

[Sophie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting intro to archaeology!