"Sets the new standard for excellence in this field."—Antiquity

This revised second edition maintains the objective of the first edition; that is to tell the story of some well-known archaeologists & some remarkable excavations as well as ...

Taking readers on a fascinating journey through the 7-million-year-old landscape of the human past, this internationally renowned book provides a narrative account of human ...

This text pairs two of archaeology's most recognized names: Robert L. Kelly and David Hurst Thomas, who together have over 70 years of experience leading excavations. The fifth ...

An abridged version of the bestselling textbook on what archaeologists do and how they do it.

In this account of the people of Chaco Canyon, a leading expert on prehistoric culture weaves the latest discoveries on Chaco into a narrative of the foraging bands, humble ...

Featuring more than fifty illustrations, a collection of fifty-eight vivid accounts of the world's greatest archaeological discoveries, from the tomb of Tutankhamun to Otzi the ...

This highly regarded comprehensive guide provides an up-to-date overview of the variety of methods used in field archaeology, from research design to excavation strategies to ...