The Atlas of Archaeology: The Definitive Guide to the Location, History & Significance of the World's Most Important Archaelogical Sites & Finds

A look at the past, through the evidence of place names, ruined buildings, and that which is buried under the ground. This book examines sites from a Neolithic farming community in Turkey to a New World settlement in Maryland, USA, piecing together each fragment of evidence as it is unearthed. Highlighting the special techniques and technology used by modern day archaeologists, it shows how a complete picture of past communities can be built up.