The practical archaeologist

The Practical Archaeologist is an introduction to archaeology with a user-oriented approach. Researchers of all ages will learn how archaeologists work and how they interpret the evidence they discover. More than 200 full-color and black-and-white photographs, maps, drawings, and charts enhance the text throughout. Detailed chapters explore archaeological history, topography, methodology, tools and technology, and interpretive techniques.This second edition features: -- Computers and archaeology, including virtual reality reconstructions-- CAT scans, DNA, and the reconstruction of faces from skulls-- Underwater archaeology-- The discovery of royal burials at Sipan-- New discoveries at Sutton Hoo, including "sand ghosts."