Incredible Archaeology: Inspiring Places from Our Human Past

BOOKLIST"Armchair globetrotters and archaeology buffs alike will discover new destinations in thisphotographic tour of 100 of the world’s most famous archaeological sites, selected based on archaeological importance but also accessibility to travelers, interest to a general audience, and visual appeal."KIRKUS REVIEWS"Archaeology magazine contributing editor Bahn serves up a richly illustrated grand tour of the world’s iconic sites. The current popular interest in archaeology, writes the author, speaks to a couple of things: As evidenced by the proliferation of genealogy websites and DNA tests for origins, people have a fascination with the past, and 'answering really big questions such as the origins of archaeology can also be tremendous fun.' The text is full of lightly worn scholarship, and while it focuses on well-known places from Mohenjo Daro to Machu Picchu, there are plenty of places that don’t always figure in the standard texts. The Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump in Alberta is one such venue, a place that hugs the flank of the Rockies and was used for millennia as a place where Paleo-Indians and their later descendants drove herds of bison to their deaths. […] The text is generally well written, the coverage is global, and the color photographs are stunning. Good reading for the armchair or aspiring archaeologist of the house. (300 images)."