Archaeologist

by William David Thomas, Susan Nations

Overview

Cool Careers: On the Go

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433901645
Publisher:	Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Publication date:	01/01/2009
Series:	Cool Careers: on the Go Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	700L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Searching for Answers 4

Chapter 2 How Archaeologists Find Sites 10

Chapter 3 Time to Excavate 16

Chapter 4 Studying the Past 22

Chapter 5 Solving Mysteries 26

Career Fact File: Archaeologist 29

Glossary 30

To Find Out More 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

Have you ever watched the "Indiana Jones" movies? Archaeology is a challenging and exciting career. Archaeologists study materials left behind by people who lived a long time ago. These materials include tools, pottery, bones, and building ruins. Using detective work and science, archaeologists learn about the history, customs, and lifestyles of earlier times. Many archaeologists dig at sites, conducting excavations and recovering valuable information about the past. Others work in laboratories, testing and cataloging material. Archaeologists dig on land and water, keeping records of the materials and artifacts they find. Archaeologists excavate in mountains, deserts, jungles, and beneath oceans. Many archaeologists work in colleges, libraries, and museums. This book includes details about some of the most famous expeditions of all time—Titanic, Jamestown, Machu Picchu, and Stonehenge. This book is filled with colorful, appealing photographs and the text is well written. This is a well crafted, interesting read for students who are exploring different career options. Reviewer: Suzanna E. Henshon, Ph.D.

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