Eyewitness to discovery : first-person accounts of more than fifty of the world's greatest archaeological discoveries
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Oxford ; Oxford University Press, 1996.
ISBN
0195081412, 9780195081411, 0195126513, 9780195126518, 9780965057349, 0965057348
Physical Desc
x, 493 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 26 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cranston Central - Adult Non-Fiction | 930 .1 EYE | On Shelf |
| Cumberland - Non-Fiction (2nd Floor) | 9236 HIST-ARCHAEOLOGY-EYE | On Shelf |
| Jamestown - Adult Non-Fiction | 930.1 EYEW | On Shelf |
| St. George's - Non-Fiction | 930 E97 | On Shelf |
| Tyler - Adult Non-Fiction | 930.1 EYE | On Shelf |
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Published
Oxford ; Oxford University Press, 1996.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
0195081412, 9780195081411, 0195126513, 9780195126518, 9780965057349, 0965057348
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 470-474) and index.
Description
In Eyewitness to Discovery, Brian M. Fagan gathers together 55 vivid accounts of the world's greatest archaeological discoveries, from the tomb of Tutankhamun and the Aegean Marbles to Otzi the Iceman and Macchu Picchu, told by the people who discovered them. The selections chronicle the development of the field, from the early 1700s when archaeology was little more than a lighthearted treasure hunt, to the late twentieth century when discoveries often come not only from spectacular excavations, but also from the screens of computers or from the analysis of pollen grains invisible to the naked eye. Fagan provides engaging, informative introductions to each selection, as well as an introduction to the volume that lays out the history of archaeology. But the heart of the book is the excitement of the discoveries themselves.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Fagan, B. M. (1996). Eyewitness to discovery: first-person accounts of more than fifty of the world's greatest archaeological discoveries . Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fagan, Brian M. 1996. Eyewitness to Discovery: First-person Accounts of More Than Fifty of the World's Greatest Archaeological Discoveries. Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Fagan, Brian M. Eyewitness to Discovery: First-person Accounts of More Than Fifty of the World's Greatest Archaeological Discoveries Oxford University Press, 1996.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Fagan, Brian M. Eyewitness to Discovery: First-person Accounts of More Than Fifty of the World's Greatest Archaeological Discoveries Oxford University Press, 1996.
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