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The pre-Khmer culture of Funan played an important role in maritime trade in southeast Asia, as early as the first few centuries of the Common Era. Abundant evidence exists for wide trade links within the region, and possibly also with Mediterranean people. Chinese annals also contain tantalising references to this kingdom, still largely unknown, despite its pivotal role as the early precursor of the Khmer culture. In this book, seven authorities on this rich early civilization describe its material remains, including architecture, sculpture, metalwork, jewellery and pottery, as well as trade wares which include, among many other riches, Roman coins. ... Read more

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A must-have for Southeast Asian scholars and devotees
Funan, or Fu Nan, is often conceived as the first full-fledged Southeast Asian state which flourished in the first half of the first millennium C.E. on international trade routes between India and China. Most scholars, however, doubt that it was a state and prefer to speak about an agglomerate of chiefdoms or a kingdom. Despite these scholarly debates, it's a well-known fact that one of Funan's ports, Ok Eo, was a great trade centre whose commercial connections covered vast areas reaching the Roman Empire as well as China.
The monograph edited by James Khoo contains papers written by different scholars. The current state of the Funan problem is investigated by John Miksic. Vo Si Khai describes the archaeological culture of Ok Eo and gives a survey of its history. Miriam Stark discusses the archaeology of the Lower Mekong Delta. Heidi Tan studies a pottery of the Ok Eo culture whereas Kwa Chong Guan reconstructs a historiography of Pre-Angkorian Art. Ha Du Han and James Khoo take under examination some religious sculptures found in the Mekong Delta.
To my mind, the monograph is a must-have for anyone who carries research on early Southeast Asia as it gives a full picture of our knowledge of Funan. I know no other detail survey of the Ok Eo culture comparable with that of Vo Si Khai's. His paper also contains some translations of the inscriptions and Chinese chronicles referring to Funan. John Miksic's paper shows many problems needing future research: Who were the inhabitants of Funan, how it was organized, did it have a real currency, why it disappeared, and so on.
In some cases the monograph has inaccuracies. For example, a gold strip with repousse inscription found at Go Xoai is pictured on p. 74 but when it's mentioned on the p. 56, the reader does not find a reference to the picture. The text is defined as written in Sanskrit but its transliteration and translation are omitted.
By the way, I should repeat that it's a must-have for anyone interested in early Southeast Asian history as it's the only monograph completely concerning to Funan. (I also highlyrecommend Michael Vickery's paper on the subject published in the Bulletin de l'Ecole Française d'Extrême-Orient in 2003).
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This updated edition of a textbook universally hailed as an indispensable guide, is a complete introduction to the methods and means of forensic archaeology.

Incorporating new advances in the field, new case studies, and charting the growth and development of the subject, Forensic Archaeology examines the four main fields of recovery, search, skeletal analysis and analytical science, and how the concepts and methods of traditional archaeology can by utilized within criminal investigations.

The authors provide in-depth chapters that discuss:

• search and location
• the various constraints and issues posed by an increasingly complex legal environment
• the archaeology of individual and mass graves
• how the subject has evolved to include international investigations of human rights
• links with forensic anthropology
• forensic geophysical survey.

This is an invaluable resource that will provide students, researchers, academics and the general reader alike with a fascinating introduction to this complex and crucial subject.

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THOROUGH AND ENGROSSING

Called the "Great Salt Water" by Native Americans, the Chesapeake Bay is a long tendon of the Atlantic Ocean that skims the coast of Virginia and divides Maryland into two parts.With a channel at the entrance some 12 miles wide, seagoing ships have been able to sail almost its entire length.It is an area rich both in history and in archeological finds.

Now this remarkably succinct yet comprehensive volume presents data regarding early European settlements, plantations and landscapes, and eighteenth and nineteenth century life.Also included are a history of past excavations, and recent archeological discoveries.

Among disclosures found in the essays are possible evidence of an African-made material culture, and analysis of the decline of Alexandria's sugar industry, and a comparison of household objects found in a working-class neighborhood.

Enhanced by photos and line illustrations, this is a seminal work pertaining to the background of the Chesapeake area, and a volume to be treasured by history buffs.

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In the tenth century AD, a remarkable cultural development took place in the harsh and forbidding San Juan Basin of northwestern New Mexico. From small-scale, simply organized, prehistoric Pueblo societies, a complex and socially differentiated political system emerged that has become known as the Chaco Phenomenon. This study combines information on political evolution with archaeological data to produce a sociopolitically based model of the rise, florescence, and decline of the Chaco Phenomenon. ... Read more

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Now I Get It
Sometimes my own biases can get in the way of actually understanding what is being presented in a book.I have for many years been an Anti-Chaco Luddite and because of this I simply brush off most of what I read about Chaco.This was the case with my FIRST reading of Lynne Sebastian's book.After talking with Lynne, I was persuaded to have a second, slower and more careful read of the book.I recommend this to anyone who has scanned the book or skipped chapters.Don't do this, the book is too important!

On closer inspection, Sebastian's take on the political structure of the Chaco Anasazi and the entire San Juan Basin of New Mexico is extremely close to my own take on how events took place.It is certainly a possibility at any rate, no matter what your view of Chaco is.Architecture as physical evidence of power is known worldwide and there is no reason why it should not be so in Chaco Canyon and the surrounding region.Competition for followers that led to the rise of the monumental architecture also makes sense.

There can be little doubt that the people of Chaco had some type of political organization and the result of this organization is reflected in the architecture and material culture we see in the ruins of Chaco Canyon.I turely believe that Sebastian has her fingure on the pulse of these developments.

Although I would like to have seen some emphasis on how competition could have caused conflict and what the role of captives/slaves (or similar sub-class) may have been in the system, Lynne has taken on a difficult subject and brought to light some fantastic insight.Her ties between major construction events and downturns in effective moisture, if correct, are stunning.It may seem a bit environmentally deterministic at first glance, but the rainfall records she presents do indeed correlate fairly well with construction events in the canyon.

I would recommend this book to any scholar interested in the Cacoan Anasazi, ancient political systems, or the rise and fall of socio-religious systems.I also recommend this book to the non-archaeologist as an interesting and thought provoking study of this ancient culture.

More on the Anasazi mystery.
When writing a book review it is sometimes helpful to provide the reader with a little background of the reviewer to put it into perspective. Having lived most of my life in Arizona and experienced three week-long houseboat trips on Lake Powell in Northern Arizona I am familiar with the mystery of the Anasazi who lived in this area and in Northwestern New Mexico, but am not an archeologist or scholar. Like many who visit the Anasazi areas and view the remains of their civilization I have been captivated by the mystery, where did they come from, what precipitated their rapid development around 900 AD and their rather sudden decline and disappearance within a few hundred years?

Lynne Sebastian's "The Chaco Anasazi: Sociopolitical evolution in the prehistoric Southwest" is a scholarly study of this phenomenon and while providing lots of very interesting detail on the Anasazi it is a tough read for the non-scholar. She provides information on the rainfall in the area and relates it to the production, storage and consumption of corn and develops a theory of the Anasazi sociopolitical evolution.

There are many photographs, drawings and charts that are very helpful, however the quality of the photographs is dismal and the publisher, Cambridge University Press, should be faulted for producing a book with such poor quality photographs. Today's technology, properly used, could have produced a superior product.

The reader must take into consideration the extreme difficulty in researching this subject due to the almost non-existence of good archeological data. Areas that I had hoped would be explored, their religion(s), an explanation for their apparent intellectual superiority to other groups and the subsequent loss of this intellectual capacity to the region after the fall, are not developed.

Despite these shortcomings I would recommend this book to the motivated reader who wants to expand their knowledge of this fascinating subject. Just remember to have your dictionary by your side when you start reading!
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It's every car-guy's fantasy--to casually peer into a long-forgotten garage or barn or warehouse and find the car he has searched for his whole life. Corvette in the Barn is a collection of true, often amazing, stories and essays about car collectors and enthusiasts who have discovered unusual and desirable cars, forgotten in all manner of locations from barns, to old-school junkyards, to farmer's fields. These are the stories that fuel the dreams of car collectors everywhere. ... Read more

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OK but not as good as the previous books
I bought Corvette in the Barn on the strength of how much I enjoyed Cobra and Hemi in the Barn. The book almost lived up to my expectations and was a good read, however, I noticed a few typos and a pair of mixed up pictures, which smacks a little of the book being rushed into production one final proof reading short. I also felt that about ~20% of the stories were a bit 'flat' - like they only got printed due to a lack of better material to fill the space. Don't get me wrong - I certainly enjoyed the book, and it is a good adition to the series, but not quite in the same league as the previous two. If you enjoyed Cobra and Hemi, then I would definitely recommend this one. I just hope that any future books in the series up the ante a little.

The Corvette in the Barn:More Great Stories of Automotive Archaeology
Tom Cotter does not disappoint with his latest:"The Corvette in The Barn". There are some great True stories in here,Great interesting finds in places never expected,bizarre cars,color photos(much more of a reader).My Favorite is Kevin Mackay/Corvette Repair,The Priest and The Aurora(Before Safety was the "in thing"),and Yes A 1963 CORVETTE Z06 Convertible!(That's right a Z06 Convertible.)There is also The Dodge Car Hauler Rig of Don Prudhomme,The Green Hornet Tv Show Car(An Imperial) and much more,It's a Great book,My copy had some typos here and there but overall a great read, I wish there would have been more Corvettes.

Interesting little read
This is not up to the standard set by the Cobra .... but it has a few interesting little reads.Its a shame that the internet and ebay has seemly ruined the "hunt" for classics. ... Read more

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A major new book on the archaeology of Rome. The chapters, by an impressive list of contributors, are written to be as up-to-date and useful as possible, detailing a plethora of new research. There are new maps for the topography and monuments of Rome, a huge research bibliography containing 1,700 titles, and numerous rich illustrations. Essential for all scholars and students of Ancient Rome.

Contents: Preface: a bird's eye view (Peter Wiseman)Introduction (Jon Coulston and Hazel Dodge)Early and Archaic Rome (Christopher Smith)The city of Rome in the Middle Republic (Tim Cornell)The moral museum: Augustus and the image of Rome (Susan Walker)Armed and belted men: the soldiery in Imperial Rome (Janet Delaine and G. Aldrete)The feeding of Imperial Rome: the mechanics of the food supply system (David Mattingly)‘Greater than the pyramids': the water supply of Ancient Rome (Hazel Dodge)Entertaining Rome (Kathleen Coleman)Living and dying in the city of Rome: houses and tombs (John Patterson)Religions of Rome (Simon Price) Rome in the Late Empire (Neil Christie)Archaeology and innovation (Hugh Petter)Appendix: Sources for the study of ancient Rome (Jon Coulston and Hazel Dodge) ... Read more

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Behind the Scenes at the Imperial Capital
I went to Rome last March and took this book with me. Although it is not designed as a guidebook (it is heavy on foot-notes, further references etc) it encouraged me to go and visit some of the lesser known sites of Rome where archaeologists have recently been working. I loved the chapter on food supply especially and went to see Monte Testaccio, a pile of broken pots discarded from the boats that carried wine up the Tiber. It's extraordinary - as high as a natural hill - and the book gave full details of the internal structure, the types of vessel that made up the pile, and some of the statistics for how much alcohol Rome consumed. There are some other great chapters too and the authors are well-known experts: Kathleen Coleman, who wrote the chapter on sports and pastimes, was the technical advisor for the Russell Crowe movie Gladiator. Anyway, all in all, a really fascinating read and bang up-to-date on the continuing work archaeologists are doing in Rome to expose daily life, behind the glitzy imperial facade. ... Read more

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Crusader Archaeology draws together recent excavated material culture in Israel, Cyprus, Syria and Jordan to examine what life was like for the Crusaders in their territory, and how they were influenced by their new-found neighbours. Chapters discuss:
* urban and rural settlements
* surveying agriculture
* industry
* the military
* the church
* public and private architecture
* arts and crafts
* leisure pusuits
* death and burial
* building techniques.
This highly illustrated volume creates a wonderful portrait of the period, which will make fascinating reading for all those interested in the Middle Ages, and in particular the Crusaders. ... Read more

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If you have ever day-dreamed about discovering a lost city that no one ever knew existed, or finding a set of ancient footprints and trying to solve the mystery of who (or what) left them, then this is the book for you.

When Beauregard the cat digs up a bag full of ancient artifacts stolen by the evil Dastardly Looter, it's up to him and his friends Barnaby, Bridget, and Babette to return them to their proper places before they are cuaght by the sinister thief.Hop aboard their time machine and visit ancient worlds, mysterious ruins, and famous archaeological digs.

Not only is Archaeology Smart Junior an exciting story, it also tells how archaeologists find and study the clues that tell us all about prehistoric eras.You'll be getting a head start on the science courses you'll take in high school by learning how scientists think and work as they solve the puzzles of the past. ... Read more

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This was one of the best books on Archeology I've ever read!
Follow Beauregard, Barnaby, Bridget and Babette in a journey through time and space in order to return stolen artifacts to their original place in history.Learn about what and where these ancient well known artifacts are.Also learn about the basics of Archeology. I really enjoyed reading this book.It was informative and a fun book to read. ... Read more

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This text explores how the first inhabitants reached Australia over 50,000 years ago. Using archaelogical evidence and aboriginal oral traditions, the book tells the history of these people. It examines the ways in which the Aborigines adapted to and modified their environment, and how their art and culture developed. This revised edition incorporates information on recent archaelogical discoveries. It features a revision of the chapters on Pleistocene rock art and the extinction of the megafauna. ... Read more

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The Lost Boys of Zeta Psi takes us inside the secret, amusing, and sometimes mundane world of a California fraternity around 1900. Gleaning history from recent archaeological excavations and from such intriguing sources as oral histories, architecture, and photographs, Laurie A. Wilkie uncovers details of everyday life in the first fraternity at the University of California, Berkeley, and sets this story into the rich social and historical context of West Coast America at the turn of the last century. In particular, Wilkie examines men's coming-of-age experiences in a period when gender roles and relations were undergoing dramatic changes. Her innovative study illuminates shifting notions of masculinity and at the same time reveals new insights about the inner workings of fraternal orders and their role in American society. ... Read more

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dig OK, interpret???
If you have a passionate interest in the very early history of Zeta Psi at UC Berkeley you might be interested in this book. However, you will have to wade through some wild flights of Feminist biased interpretation and at least a few easily checkable non-archaeological factual errors.

The "Lost Boys" of this title is the first hint that the author is going to torture her narrative in to something that she relates to the play Peter Pan.I find the whole thing unconvincing. Except for the possibility of casting the author as Wendy.

An example of easily checked error twisted by interpretation is in footnote to Table 8, page 132.Phoebe Hearst is appointed a Regent of the University in 1897 by a Zeta Psi in part because she is mother of William Randolph Hearst a member of the Rho chapter of Zeta Psi at Harvard class of 1886.

According to Wikipedia, William Randolph Hearst was Harvard class of 1885 until he was expelled.

He belonged to Delta Kappa Epsilon's Alpha chapter not Zeta Psi's Rho.

According to UC Berkeley's web site, Phoebe Hearst had been giving buildings and buckets of money to the University since 1891. Building and money with the promise of more can buy an appointment as Regent.

For an example ofinterpretatiion , refer to Figure 15, page 100 -- two fully clothed men reclining on a made bed in a student 1892 bedroom.There is no sign of intimate contact. There is no sign of a desk or chair in the room.Ms Wilkie spends more than half a page discussing homosexuality and nude posters of Sandow, the 1890's muscle man, despite the fact the only poster in the room is a pin up girl which she finally acknowledges and calls "porn."

Ms Wilkie then determines that the blanket is like a Navajo design and that it "must be seen as a statement about the owner's race, gender, and nationality."First, some of the symbols on the blanket look oriental to me. Second, the picture may suggest who uses the blanket, but it does not identify who selected it.Did a student's mother send it to college?Has it been around the fraternity house for the last five years? Was it bought by a fraternity house manager who got a deal on enough blankets for every room in the house?Third, do people buy or use clothes or other identifiable materials to flaunt an association with a group they want to disparage?What was this statement that "must be seen"?

Ms Wilkie throws in a gratuitous claim that Buffalo Bill Cody glamorized the murder of Indians.Since Cody employed Sitting Bull and 20 Indians in his show and ended the performance with a reenactment of Custer's last stand with Cody as Custer, it seems he glamorized the killing of soldiers by Indians.

In her next comment on the picture, Ms Wilkie notices the pelt of a small animal and opines, "Recreational hunting was a popular pastime of the new masculinity."

New masculinity?When in the history of humans was hunting not part of what men did?Recreational?They may have enjoyed hunting, but why should we assume that rabbit or venison would be an unwelcome addition to the fraternity larder?Student allowances are always over spent and House budgets are always tight.

The "new masculinity" and`Victorian manliness" are occasionally mentioned, but I can't find them defined.In footnote 41 on page 285, they are revealed as explicitly Feminist constructs in works published in the last 15 years.

Ms Wilkie's claim to being a Feminist on page 9 is not a promise to strive for objectivity, but a warning that that mind set will evident through out. She does not seem hostile to fraternities, although perhaps condescending.

My interest in this book stems from the fact that 55 years ago during my senior year I was an active member of the new Zeta Psi chapter at Penn State.Also contrary to Ms Wilkie's expectations, my under graduate degree is in Anthropology and my junior summer was as a paid worker on museum sponsored Woodland Indian digs in Pennsylvania.











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Gender and Material Culture takes a fresh look at the lives of religious women, providing the first complete case study in the archaeology of gender. This comparison of monasteries for men and women reveals stark contrasts in the social and economic status of religious foundations.

Gender in medieval monasticism influenced landscape contexts and strategies of economic management, the form and development of buildings and their symbolic and iconographic content. Women's religious experience was often poorly documented, but their archaeology indicates a shared tradition which was closely linked with, and valued by, local communities. ... Read more

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The second edition of this well-known textbook on Southwestern archaeology provides a coherent and comprehensive summary of the major themes and topics central to modern interpretation and practice. This edition offers a readable and accurate representation of current debates and research in the American Southwest. It challenges readers to integrate the structure and meaning of various broad regional trends that preceded the European conquest. It covers the latest in field research and topical syntheses. It addresses curricular cultural diversity requirements, and contains new maps, line drawings, and photos. ... Read more

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Best College Text on SW Prehistory
This updated text is the best textbook on Southwest Archaeology available for undergraduates.Not only does it cover all of the important cultural groups, but it touches upon numerous important issues currently being explored in the field.It provides an excellent introduction to all of the major topics in Southwest Archaeology and provides enough information to inspire further investigation on any of these topics by an interested student.I strongly recommend this bookto anyoneinterested in a general introduction to the subject.

Only For Professional Academics
This text does include a lot of information on the southwest, but is not organized.The text does not flow, and some ideas seem to be abruptly discontinued.Items brought up are never explored, and some items are never introduced, just thrown in.The author seems to assume that the reader already has a good basis in southwestern arch, and explains ideas accordingly.

This book may be just fine for the professional in the field, but as a graduate student just being introduced to SW arch, the book was confusing and contradictory.Cordell may know what she's talking about, but is not an author.

The best serious text yet written on southwest archeology
Linda Cordell's extensively revised and updated text is just fabulous.Iteach Archeology of New Mexico at the U. of New Mexico and this text has itall--It handles fact and theory straightforwardly,is well illustrated andhas the best single bibliography available.Students and professionals justcan't miss with this one. ... Read more

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An abridged version of the bestselling textbook on what archaeologists do and how they do it.This new volume has all the authority of Colin Renfrew and Paul Bahn's groundbreaking guide to all aspects of archaeology, but it has been carefully rewritten to provide a readable and compact introduction to archaeology for those new to the field. No other book of this length can match its range of essential information and explanation.

Long-established techniques are carefully explained as well as exciting new methods as the authors describe the ways in which archaeologists seek to explain and interpret the remote past of humankind.
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New archaeological treasures and finds that reshape our view of the past, recounted by the discoverers themselves.

An unprecedented look inside contemporary archaeology, Discovery! reveals the most exciting, significant, and astonishing finds from the last fifteen years. Many of the book's contributions are written by the discoverers themselves, who give firsthand accounts of their work and assess the significance. They include famous Egyptologists such as Zahi Hawass, Kent Weeks, and Alain Zivie; pioneering underwater explorers such as Franck Goddio; and leading excavators and scientists from America, Britain, China, France, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, and elsewhere.

Discovery! spans two million years of history, from the latest fossil discoveries that rewrite the story of human origins to wrecks of early submarines and ironclads from the American Civil War. There are revelations about the pyramids of Giza, a just-discovered royal tomb in the Valley of the Kings, and gold-filled burials of Assyrian queens at Nimrud, Iraq. Italy's Ice Man and spectacular Inca mummies from high in the Andes bring us face to face with people from the past, while stunning wall paintings from San Bartolo in Guatemala revolutionize our knowledge of the ancient Maya.

International in scope and totally authoritative, the book is illustrated throughout with spectacular photographs, many taken at the very moment of discovery. 295 illustrations and photographs, 290 in color. ... Read more

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Fewer topics or a bigger book -- please!
I would have been very surprised a couple of decades ago had someone told me the pace of archaeological discovery would accelerate -- and not just technological innovation leading to better interpretation, but actual new discoveries in the field. Fagan is both a first-rate archaeologist and a thoroughly experienced author of popular works in the field. He's been doing this stuff for a long time and he's pretty good at it. But this book suffers from trying to cram too much information about too many topics into too small a space. There are sixty-two very brief essays, mostly no longer than two or three pages (including pictures), gathered into seven rather artificial sections -- ancient cities, marine research, tombs and graves, ritual and religion, etc. The authors of the essays are often the original investigators themselves -- presumably those capable of writing for the general public. There are some interesting sections, especially those on new work in the Valley of the Kings, breakthroughs in deciphering the Mayan hieroglyphs, and uncovering the colonial fort at Jamestown. There's a basic "Further Reading" list but you'll probably have to resort to Google to pursue anything you find of particular interest.

Discover Discovery
The book has great pictures and in general one page reviews of modern discoveries in archaeology. It will keep you up to date with what's going on with the latest news in this area.

I give it 3 stars.

Delivered as promised.
The book is exactly as promised. It arrived quickly and in excellent condition. I wouldn't hesitate to order from this company again. The book itself is much more than anyone has a right to expect. Page after page excites as it informs. It's hard to sit near it without reaching for it and once reaching for it you're hooked all over again. Wow

A smidge of everything old
First off, the dust jacket photo on the front is a real turn-off, so ignore it. Each chapter covers a different aspect of current archaeological study, including my favorite, looted Greek artifacts. Not every chapter will appeal to every reader, but I bet nobody can pass the great pictures and not read a snatch about it. Worth the price I paid for it.

Discovery; Unearthing the NewTreasures of Archeaology
This book contains lots of new information on recent discoveries and on-going projects that I've read about.Love the information. Lots of photos ,too. ... Read more

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During a Show and Tell contest, Arnold brings in a strange old object that nobody can identify but about which everyone makes wild guesses, and a trip on the Magic School Bus takes them on an archaeological dig. ... Read more

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an archaeologist's opinion
From an archaeologist's point of view, that the "artifact" used for show and tell is a wood hoop with strings (and would not be preserved in most archaeological contexts) is the minor problem. The major problem is that Great Aunt Jane, the archaeologist, has an "artifact" in her trunk instead of in a curation facility.Ethical archaeologists do not keep the artifacts they find.The book could have Arnold find a replica made of one of Auntie's discoveries. In its favor, the book does emphasize "it's not what you find [i.e. the artifact] but what you find out" that's important.

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I liked reading this book, because it was easy to read and understand. I thought that the book was funny and interesting. The class had show and tell and Arnold brought something in to show that was very interesting. No one knew what it was. They try to find out what it is and where it came from by going on a trip with there teacher. By reading this book, you will find out what exactly happened on their trip and what it is what Arnold brought in for show and tell!
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Teeth yield remarkable information about animals as well as the health, hygiene and diet of ancient communities. In this fully revised and up-dated edition of his classic text, Simon Hillson draws together a mass of information on dental studies in archaeology and related disciplines. The book's treatment of mammals is extended to include mammals of North America and Asia north of the Himalayas. The form of roots are now detailed with figures showing root socket patterns in different genera. The new edition also includes an appendix on methods. First Edition Hb (1986): 0-521-30405-9 First Edition Pb (1990): 0-521-38671-3 ... Read more

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A nice text book, although incomplete
This is really a nice text book, with excellent illustrations of a wide variety of mammalian teeth. Althought it is intended for archaeologists, it will be of great use for zoologists and paleontologists. The book is divided into two parts: a first one (chapter 1) describing and figuring teeth for several mammal species; and a second one (chapters 2 to 5) on general topics such as dental tissues, criteria for age determination, variation of size and morphology in populations, etc. This second half is the best part of the book. The first one is right, but some important aspects of the morphology are not described, and there are errors in some descriptions (I have noticed that in the case of rodents). Furthermore there are important omisions (in the case of hystricognathous rodents, only the capybara is presented). Teeth of reptiles, amphibians and fishes are neither presented nor discussed. There are an important number of errata in the figures. I hope that forecoming editions of "Teeth" will solve these problems and errors and will provide more detailed descriptions of the specimens.
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In this lavishly illustrated book some of Israel`s foremost archaeologists present a thorough, up-to-date, and readily accessible survey of early life in the land of the Bible, from the Neolithic era (eighth millennium B.C.E.) to the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the First Temple in 586 B.C.E. It will be a delightful and informative resource for anyone who has ever wanted to know more about the religious, scientific, or historical background of the region. ... Read more

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Archeology of the Levant
This is a very informative study on the modern view of the archeology in the Levant.It compares the traditional Judeao/Christian account with the secular view acknowledging that scripture was formed from many traditions more ancient.I believe that scripture is accurate and the dating of the Bible is more trustworthy than carbon dating.However, that said, it gives you a very detailed, general explanation of contemporary scholarship.

A good introduction to biblical archaeology
This volume, which is an English translation of a Hebrew language university textbook, aims to overview and introduce the archaeology of the biblical period (the Bronze and Iron ages). Though completing this taskquite well, the main drawback of the book is the lack of uniformity of thevarious chapters, each written by scholars with very differentperspectives. Needless to say, due to its publication date, it is a bitoutdated (in light of more recent finds and discussions) but it still canprovide a better than average summary of this topic. ... Read more