The Great Archaeologists: The Lives and Legacy of the People Who Discovered the World's Most Famous and Important Archaeological Sites - Couverture souple

Bahn, Paul G

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1844765628 ISBN 13 : 9781844765621

Editeur : Southwater, 2016

Synopsis

Archaeology is the scientific study of peoples of the past, to discover how humans once interacted with each other and to record and preserve this history for analysis and future learning. This beautiful book provides a directory of the most famous explorers, adventurers and devoted scientists who have shaped the history of archaeology. The book focuses on the forty-seven great men and women who have been responsible for the most important discoveries in our history. It is presented in three accessible sections: Founders of Archaeology; Pioneers of Archaeology; and Modern Archaeologists. In each section, there are fascinating portraits of famous names, such as Hiram Bingham who brought Machu Picchu to the attention of the world; Rhys Jones who reshaped the chronology of Australia's prehistory and advanced our knowledge of the aboriginal culture; Harald Pager who meticulously recorded thousands of African cave paintings; Heinrich Schliemann, the exavator of Troy; and Howard Carter, the discoverer of Tutankhamen's tomb. Lavishly illustrated throughout with over 180 photographs, this fascinating and enthralling book will bring the excitement of historical discoveries to life.

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À propos de l'auteur

Paul Bahn is a respected writer, editor and translator of books on archaeology. He studied archaeology at the University of Cambridge, and did his Ph.D. thesis on the prehistory of the French Pyrenees. He has held post-doctoral fellowships at Liverpool and London, plus a J. Paul Getty fellowship in the History of Art and the Humanities. Among his books are: Pyrenean Prehistory (1984); Ancient Places (with Glyn Daniel, 1986); Easter Island, Earth Island (with John Flenley, 1992); Mammoths (with Adrian Lister, 1995; 2nd ed. 2000); Journey Through the Ice Age (with Jean Vertut, 1997); The Cambridge Illustrated History of Prehistoric Art (1998); Disgraceful Archaeology (with Bill Tidy, 1999), and The Enigmas of Easter Island (with John Flenley, 2003). He has also edited: The Collins Dictionary of Archaeology (1992); The Cambridge Illustrated History of Archaeology (1996); The Story of Archaeology (1996); Tombs, Graves and Mummies (1996); Lost Cities (1997); Atlas of World Archaeology (2000); The Archaeology Detectives (2001); The Penguin Guide to Archaeology (2001), Archaeology, the Definitive Guide (2002), Written in Bones (2002), Archaeology: The Key Concepts (with Colin Renfrew, 2005).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Southwater
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1844765628
• ISBN 13: 9781844765621
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible