History Beneath Your Feet (Hardcover, illustrated edition)

Readers unearth the mysteries of ancient civilizations with archeologists using technologists using technology to excavate and interpret buried or hidden clues to long-ago cultures. Four titles reveal key excavation sites and the treasures found by these scientific detectives. The text illustrates what archaeology can tell us about ancient peoples, how they lived, and major influences on their culture. A look at conservation effort shows what is in store for the future of artifacts from lost civilizations.