Download or read book America Before written by Graham Hancock and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Instant New York Times Bestseller! Was an advanced civilization lost to history in the global cataclysm that ended the last Ice Age? Graham Hancock, the internationally bestselling author, has made it his life's work to find out--and in America Before, he draws on the latest archaeological and DNA evidence to bring his quest to a stunning conclusion. We’ve been taught that North and South America were empty of humans until around 13,000 years ago – amongst the last great landmasses on earth to have been settled by our ancestors. But new discoveries have radically reshaped this long-established picture and we know now that the Americas were first peopled more than 130,000 years ago – many tens of thousands of years before human settlements became established elsewhere. Hancock's research takes us on a series of journeys and encounters with the scientists responsible for the recent extraordinary breakthroughs. In the process, from the Mississippi Valley to the Amazon rainforest, he reveals that ancient "New World" cultures share a legacy of advanced scientific knowledge and sophisticated spiritual beliefs with supposedly unconnected "Old World" cultures. Have archaeologists focused for too long only on the "Old World" in their search for the origins of civilization while failing to consider the revolutionary possibility that those origins might in fact be found in the "New World"? America Before: The Key to Earth's Lost Civilization is the culmination of everything that millions of readers have loved in Hancock's body of work over the past decades, namely a mind-dilating exploration of the mysteries of the past, amazing archaeological discoveries and profound implications for how we lead our lives today.
Download or read book Ten Discoveries That Rewrote History written by Patrick Hunt and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2007-09-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world’s greatest archaeological finds and what they tell us about lost civilizations Renowned archaeologist Patrick Hunt brings his top ten list of ancient archaeological discoveries to life in this concise and captivating book. The Rosetta Stone, Troy, Nineveh's Assyrian Library, King Tut’s Tomb, Machu Picchu, Pompeii, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Thera, Olduvai Gorge, and the Tomb of 10,000 Warriors—Hunt reveals the fascinating stories of these amazing discoveries and explains the ways in which they added to our knowledge of human history and permanently altered our worldview. Part travel guide to the wonders of the world and part primer on ancient world history, Ten Discoveries That Rewrote History captures the awe and excitement of finding a lost window into ancient civilization.
Download or read book Archaeology from Space written by Sarah Parcak and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2019-07-09 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of Archaeological Institute of America's Felicia A. Holton Book Award • Winner of the Phi Beta Kappa Prize for Science • An Amazon Best Science Book of 2019 • A Science Friday Best Science Book of 2019 • A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of 2019 • A Science News Best Book of 2019 • Nature's Top Ten Books of 2019 "A crash course in the amazing new science of space archaeology that only Sarah Parcak can give. This book will awaken the explorer in all of us." ?Chris Anderson, Head of TED National Geographic Explorer and TED Prize-winner Dr. Sarah Parcak gives readers a personal tour of the evolution, major discoveries, and future potential of the young field of satellite archaeology. From surprise advancements after the declassification of spy photography, to a new map of the mythical Egyptian city of Tanis, she shares her field’s biggest discoveries, revealing why space archaeology is not only exciting, but urgently essential to the preservation of the world’s ancient treasures. Parcak has worked in twelve countries and four continents, using multispectral and high-resolution satellite imagery to identify thousands of previously unknown settlements, roads, fortresses, palaces, tombs, and even potential pyramids. From there, her stories take us back in time and across borders, into the day-to-day lives of ancient humans whose traits and genes we share. And she shows us that if we heed the lessons of the past, we can shape a vibrant future. Includes Illustrations
Download or read book Lost Cities Ancient Tombs written by Ann R. Williams and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blending high adventure with history, this chronicle of 100 astonishing discoveries from the Dead Sea Scrolls to the fabulous "Lost City of the Monkey God" tells incredible stories of how explorers and archaeologists have uncovered the clues that illuminate our past. Archaeology is the key that unlocks our deepest history. Ruined cities, golden treasures, cryptic inscriptions, and ornate tombs have been found across the world, and yet these artifacts of ages past often raised more questions than answers. But with the emergence of archaeology as a scientific discipline in the 19th century, everything changed. Illustrated with dazzling photographs, this enlightening narrative tells the story of human civilization through 100 key expeditions, spanning six continents and more than three million years of history. Each account relies on firsthand reports from explorers, antiquarians, and scientists as they crack secret codes, evade looters and political suppression, fall in love, commit a litany of blunders, and uncover ancient curses. Pivotal discoveries include: King Tut's tomb of treasure Terracotta warriors escorting China's first emperor into the afterlife The glorious Anglo-Saxon treasure of Sutton-Hoo Graves of the Scythians, the real Amazon warrior women New findings on the grim fate of the colonists of Jamestown With a foreword from bestselling author Douglas Preston, Lost Cities, Ancient Tombs is an expertly curated and breath-taking panorama of the human journey.
Download or read book DK Eyewitness Books Archeology written by Jane McIntosh and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-05-31 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Without the help of archeologists throughout time, very little would be known about some of the world’s greatest civilizations. Archeology, with its carefully developed preservation techniques, is responsible for uncovering artifacts like the Greek sculptures and Native American weaponry we see in museums everyday. Be an “eyewitness” to the fascinating world of archeology. See a loaf of bread preserved for 2,000 years, the first humanskeleton ever discovered, a corroded cannon from a shipwreck, and a reconstructed helmet made of gold, silver and bronze. Learn about carbon dating, how to tell the difference between a fake and the real thing, why tombs were plundered, and the secrets behind standing stones. Discover where the world''s first iron bridge was built, how a dig is organized, a "ghost ship''s" impression in the sand, how rescue evacuations are carried out, and much, much more! Discover the world of archeology how to piece together civilizations of the past and why it matters today
Download or read book The Official World written by Mark Seltzer and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2016-03-31 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his virtuosic new book noted cultural critic Mark Seltzer shows how suspense, as art form and form of life, depicts and shapes the social systems that organize our modern world. Modernity's predicament, Seltzer writes, is a society so hungry for reality that it cannot stop describing itself, and that makes for a world that continuously establishes itself by staging its own conditions. Employing the social theories of Georg Simmel, Erving Goffman, Niklas Luhmann, and Peter Sloterdijk, Seltzer shows how suspense novels, films, and performance art by Patricia Highsmith, Tom McCarthy, Cormac McCarthy, J. G. Ballard, Karl Ove Knausgaard, and others outline how we currently live and reveal the stress-points and mood-systems of the modern epoch. In its focus on social games, depictions of violent and explosive persons, along with its cast of artists, reporters, detectives, and others who observe and report and reenact, the suspense mode creates and recreates modern systems of action and autonomy, and defines the self-turned world's practices and aesthetics. By epitomizing a reflexive, self-legislating, and autonomous world, a suspense art with humans in the systems epoch provides the models and sets the rules for our modern, official world.
Download or read book The World s Worst Mistakes written by Kathlyn Gay and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History books tend to celebrate the successes, the geniuses, and the breakthroughs that have made our world what it is today. But what about the mistakes? This book examines the blunders and the goof-upsboth miniscule and colossal in scalemany of which have been lost to history. Readers of The Worlds Worst Mistakes will find humor in the story of the priest who married a bride to her grooms best man and cringe at the poor fool who thought he actually purchased the White House. They also will learn about mistakes that changed the course of history, like the sinking of the Titanic, the Exxon Valdez disaster, and the weapons of mass destruction that started a war but didnt exist. Sidebars, a glossary, and books and websites in the further reading section are also included.
Download or read book The Marshall Albums written by Sepia International Inc. and the Alkazi Collection of Photography and published by Mapin Publishing Pvt. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The photographic archive has been digitally catalogued and documented, and is accessed by researchers, curators, historians and teams of scholars. The material is now being made available to a larger academic community and the general public through a series of publications that are accompanied by exhibitions and seminars. Each volume, under the editorship of a specialist in the field, examines a particular region or topic represented in the archive, encouraging cross-disciplinary approaches and interpretations. --Book Jacket.
Download or read book Worlds in Miniature written by Jack Davy and published by UCL Press. This book was released on 2019-07-08 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miniaturisation is the creation of small objects that resemble larger ones, usually, but not always, for purposes different to those of the larger original object. Worlds in Miniaturebrings together researchers working across various regions, time periods and disciplines to explore the subject of miniaturisation as a material culture technique. It offers original contribution to the field of miniaturisation through its broad geographical scope, interdisciplinary approach, and deep understanding of miniatures and their diverse contexts. Beginning with an introduction by the editors, which offers one possible guide to studying and comparing miniatures, the following chapters include studies of miniature Neolithic stone circles on Exmoor, Ancient Egyptian miniature assemblages, miniaturisation under colonialism as practiced by the Makah People of Washington State, miniature surf boats from India, miniaturised contemporary tourist art of the Warao people of Venezuela, and dioramas on display in the Science Museum. Interspersing the chapters are interviews with miniature-makers, including two miniature boat-builders at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall and a freelance architectural model-maker. Professor Susanne Küchler concludes the volume with a theoretical study summarising the current state of miniaturisation as a research discipline. The interdisciplinary nature of the volume makes it suitable reading for anthropologists, archaeologists, historians and artists, and for researchers in related fields across the social sciences.
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Download or read book Practicing Archaeology written by Thomas W. Neumann and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-08-15 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive text and reference book addresses the questions and problems of cultural resources archaeology for undergraduate and graduate students and practicing archaeologists. Neumann, Sanford, and Neumann use their decades of field experience to discuss in great detail the complex processes involved in conducting a cultural resources management (CRM) project. Dealing with everything from law to logistics, archival research to artifact analysis, project proposals to report production, they provide an invaluable sourcebook for archaeologists who do contract archaeology. After introducing the legal and ethical aspects of CRM and stakeholder engagement, the authors describe the processes of designing a proposal and contracting for work, doing background research, conducting assessment, testing, mitigation work (Phase I, II, and III), laboratory analysis, and preparing reports for project sponsors. The volume’s emphasis on practical problems, use of extensive examples, and detailed advice on a host of subjects make it an ideal manual for archaeologists and field schools. This revised and expanded third edition of Practicing Archaeology: A Manual for Cultural Resources Archaeology updates Federal and state contracting protocols and covers preparing safety plans for occupational hazards, organization of an archaeology laboratory, use of electronic technology and digital media, advice on field and personnel management, and how to make a living doing cultural resources archaeology.
Download or read book DK Eyewitness Books Treasure written by Philip Steele and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-06-21 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eyewitness Treasure takes a look at the wide variety of precious objects that have been the seeds of greed, conquest, crime, and adventure over the history of humankind. Read about how these treasures were created, how they were lost, and how they've been uncovered by explorers and scientists.
Download or read book Obedient Autonomy written by Erika E.S. Evasdottir and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the west, the idea of autonomy is often associated with a sense of freedom – a self-interested state of being unfettered by rules or obligations to others. This original anthropological study explores a type of “obedient” autonomy that thrives on setbacks, blossoms as more rules are imposed, and flourishes in adversity. Obedient Autonomy analyzes this model, and explains its precepts through examining the specialized and highly organized discipline of archaeology in China. The book follows Chinese students on their journey to becoming full-fledged archaeologists in a bureaucracy-saturated environment. Often required to travel in teams to the countryside, archaeologists are uniquely obliged to overcome divisions among themselves, between themselves and their peasant-workers, and between themselves and bureaucratic officials. This analysis reveals how these interactions provide teachers of archaeology with stories used to foster obedient autonomy in their students. Moreover, it demonstrates how this form of autonomy enables a person to order and control their future careers in what appears to be a disorderly and uncertain world. A masterly contextualization of archaeology in China, Obedient Autonomy shows how the discipline has accommodated itself to a Chinese social structure, and uncovers the moral, ethical, political, and economic underpinnings of that context. It will be accessible to students of anthropology even as it will provoke Euro-American archaeologists and interest social theorists of science, philosophers, gender theorists, and students of Chinese society.
Download or read book THE RECORD BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS 96 English England written by Official World Record Team and published by OFFICIAL WORLD RECORD TEAM. This book was released on 2023-04-23 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world of literature is excited about the arrival of the first book of world records to set five records at the same time, but there is another amazing achievement to note. This book has managed to enter the Top 10 of the most translated texts of humanity in its first edition as can be seen in the same WIKIPEDIA which will soon have to integrate this new achievement, something extremely rare in the industry of edition and more in the books of world records that so far most translations were in a maximum of 36 languages, so that many languages have for the first time a book of world records worldwide or on the continents. The last book to enter this ranking took 80 years to complete, which shows how difficult it is to secure a place in this select group. However, the first book of world records managed to enter the Top 10 in its first edition, which is an impressive feat that has left many literary experts speechless. Moreover, this book also managed to be the third in the list of most translated books in the world and the most translated e-book in the world. These achievements testify to the global reach of this work, which was translated into 328 different languages in its first edition, covering 100% of the countries of the world. The OFFICIAL WORLD RECORD association, responsible for this impressive achievement, demonstrates its ingenuity and ability to internalize itself in the publishing industry. This organization is one of only two international record keeping associations capable of registering records globally, while the other is a fully private company. Obtaining its recognition means obtaining a unique and very special prestige and global category that only the few and the best can achieve or aspire to have in the world. In short, the first book of world records to set five records at the same time in a single book has managed to enter the Top 10 of the most translated texts of mankind in its first edition, an impressive achievement which underlines its importance. And its global reach. in the world of literature and for everyone to have the opportunity to buy it in their native language, sales will be made through a global book site such as AMAZON. This book is a real gem for anyone interested in world records and literature, and a testament to human ingenuity and creativity in achieving extraordinary achievements across the globe. The OFFICIAL WORLD RECORD association is a recognized organization committed to its mission of recording and recognizing world records. The approval of a notarial deed by the College of Notaries of the European Union and its recognition as an NGO in the United States and Spain are proof of the organization's seriousness and commitment. The association has a notarial act approval from the College of Notaries of the European Union, which makes it an official and recognized body in Europe. This act has been approved by the rest of the associations of notaries in the world through a process called apostille carried out in The Hague, which makes it the only organization of global registers that is not motivated by partisan or economic interests like any private company would do. In addition, the priorities of the organization are to improve the social inclusion of people with a certain type of disability, the environment, and the defense of human rights, as well as just causes and action. As spokesperson for their defense by holding records around the world.
Download or read book Forbidden Archeology s Impact written by Michael A. Cremo and published by Torchlight Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the impact of the author's controversial 1993 book Forbidden Archaeology on the scientific community.
Download or read book THE RECORD BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS 6 English England written by OFFICIAL WORLD RECORD TEAM and published by Official World Record. This book was released on 2023-05-28 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE RECORD BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS The world of literature is excited about the arrival of the first world record book, setting five records at the same time, but there is another amazing achievement to note. This book has managed to enter the Top 10 of the most converted texts of humanity in its first edition, as can be seen in the same WIKIPEDIA that will soon have to integrate this new achievement, something extremely rare in the publishing industry and more on record. world. Books Until now, most translations were done in a maximum of 36 languages, so many languages have for the first time a world record for books worldwide or on all continents. The last book to enter this ranking took 80 years to complete, showing how difficult it is to secure a place in this select group. However, the first modified world record book will enter the Top 10 in its first edition, which is an impressive feat that has left many literary pundits speechless. In addition, this book was also modified to be the third most converted book in the world and the most converted e-book in the world. These achievements testify to the global reach of this work, which was translated into 328 different languages in its first edition, covering 100% of the world's countries. The OFFICIAL WORLD RECORD association, responsible for this impressive achievement, demonstrates its ingenuity and ability to internalize itself in the publishing industry. This organization is one of only two international record keeping associations capable of registering records globally, while the other is a wholly private company. Obtaining its recognition means obtaining a unique and very special prestige and a global category that only a few and the best can achieve or aspire to have in the world. In short, the first book of world records to break five records at the same time in a single book has managed to enter the Top 10 of the most converted texts of humanity in its first edition, an impressive that underlines its importance. And in its global reach. In the world of literature and so that everyone has the opportunity to buy it in their native language, sales will be made through a global book site like AMAZON. This book is a true gem for anyone interested in world records and literature, and a testament to human ingenuity and creativity in achieving extraordinary achievements around the world. The OFFICIAL WORLD RECORD Association is a recognized organization committed to its mission of recording and recognizing world records. The approval of a notarial act by the College of Notaries of the European Union and its recognition as an NGO in the United States and Spain are proof of the seriousness and commitment of the organization. The association has a notarial act approved by the College of Notaries of the European Union, which makes it an official and recognized body in Europe. This act has been approved by the rest of the world's notarial associations through a process called an apostille carried out in The Hague, which makes it the only organization of world registries that is not motivated by partisan or economic interests, like any private company. would do. . In addition, the organization's priorities are to improve the social inclusion of people with some type of disability, the environment and the defense of human rights, as well as just causes and actions. As a speaker, his defense holds records around the world. The world of literature is excited about the arrival of the first world record book, setting five records at the same time, but there is another amazing achievement to note. This book has managed to enter the Top 10 of the most converted texts of humanity in its first edition, as can be seen in the same WIKIPEDIA that will soon have to integrate this new achievement, something extremely rare in the publishing industry and more on record. world. Books Until now, most translations were done in a maximum of 36 languages, so many languages have for the first time a world record for books worldwide or on all continents. The last book to enter this ranking took 80 years to complete, showing how difficult it is to secure a place in this select group. However, the first modified world record book will enter the Top 10 in its first edition, which is an impressive feat that has left many literary pundits speechless. In addition, this book was also modified to be the third most converted book in the world and the most converted e-book in the world. These achievements testify to the global reach of this work, which was translated into 328 different languages in its first edition, covering 100% of the world's countries. The OFFICIAL WORLD RECORD association, responsible for this impressive achievement, demonstrates its ingenuity and ability to internalize itself in the publishing industry. This organization is one of only two international record keeping associations capable of registering records globally, while the other is a wholly private company. Obtaining its recognition means obtaining a unique and very special prestige and a global category that only a few and the best can achieve or aspire to have in the world. In short, the first book of world records to break five records at the same time in a single book has managed to enter the Top 10 of the most converted texts of humanity in its first edition, an impressive that underlines its importance. And in its global reach. In the world of literature and so that everyone has the opportunity to buy it in their native language, sales will be made through a global book site like AMAZON. This book is a true gem for anyone interested in world records and literature, and a testament to human ingenuity and creativity in achieving extraordinary achievements around the world. The OFFICIAL WORLD RECORD Association is a recognized organization committed to its mission of recording and recognizing world records. The approval of a notarial act by the College of Notaries of the European Union and its recognition as an NGO in the United States and Spain are proof of the seriousness and commitment of the organization. The association has a notarial act approved by the College of Notaries of the European Union, which makes it an official and recognized body in Europe. This act has been approved by the rest of the world's notarial associations through a process called an apostille carried out in The Hague, which makes it the only organization of world registries that is not motivated by partisan or economic interests, like any private company. would do. . In addition, the organization's priorities are to improve the social inclusion of people with some type of disability, the environment and the defense of human rights, as well as just causes and actions. As a speaker, his defense holds records around the world.
Download or read book Stern s Guide to the Cruise Vacation 2009 written by and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to major cruise ships, and cruise lines. It provides information on: vital statistics; on-board attractions; travel necessities; and, ports of call.
