ARCHAEOLOGY

n this revised and updated edition of Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction, Paul Bahn presents an engaging introduction and a supe rb overview of a field that embraces everything from the cave art of Lascaux to the great stone heads of Easter Island. This enterta ining introduction reflects the enduring popularity of archaeology--a subject which appeals as a pastime, career, and academic disci pline, encompasses the whole globe, and spans some 2.5 million years. From deserts to jungles, from deep caves to mountain tops, fro m pebble...[Read more]