A Little History of Archaeology (Little Histories)

What is archaeology? Golden pharaohs, lost civilizations, and Ice Age cave art? Archaeology is all of these, but also far more: the only science to encompass the entire 3,000,000-year span of human history! For curious readers of every age, this absolutely up-to-date book explores archaeology's history of controversies, discoveries, heroes and scoundrels, global sites, and newest methods.