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082			_a930.109 _bFAG-L
100	1		_aFagan, Brian _911562
245	1	2	_aA little history of archaeology / _cBrian Fagan
260			_aNew Haven : _bYale University Press, _c2019
300			_aviii, 277 p.
490			_aLittle histories (Yale University Press)
500			_aIndex present
520			_a"This Little History tells the riveting stories of some of the great archaeologists and their amazing discoveries around the globe: ancient Egyptian tombs, Mayan ruins, the first colonial settlements at Jamestown, mysterious Stonehenge, the incredibly preserved Pompeii, and many, many more. In forty brief, exciting chapters, the book recounts archeology's development from its eighteenth-century origins to its twenty-first-century technological advances, including remote sensing capabilities and satellite imagery techniques that have revolutionized the field. Shining light on the most intriguing events in the history of the field, this absolutely up-to-date book illuminates archeology's controversies, discoveries, heroes and scoundrels, global sites, and newest methods for curious readers of every age." -- (Source of summary not specified)
546			_aEng
650			_aArchaeology _911563
650			_aArchaeology-methodology _911564
650			_aArchaeology-history _911565
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