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The Complete Pyramids: Solving the Ancient Mysteries
by Mark Lehner  Publisher Comments "A fully illustrated compendium of every major pyramid of ancient Egypt."—Atlanta Journal Constitution Mark Lehner brings his many years of field research in Egypt to this definitive book. He examines the pyramids in unprecedented detail, covering...
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Inside the Neolithic Mind: Consciousness, Cosmos, and the Realm of the Gods
by David Lewis-williams Synopsis An exploration of how brain structure and cultural content interacted in the Neolithic period 10,000 years ago to produce unique life patterns and belief systems. What do the headless figures found in the famous paintings at Catalhoyuk in Turkey have in...
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After the Ice: A Global Human History 20,000-5000 BC
by Steven Mithen Publisher Comments 20,000 B.C., the peak of the last ice age--the atmosphere is heavy with dust, deserts, and glaciers span vast regions, and people, if they survive at all, exist in small, mobile groups, facing the threat of extinction. But these people live on the brink...
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The Long Summer: How Climate Changed Civilization
by Brian Fagan Publisher Comments Humanity evolved in an Ice Age in which glaciers covered much of the world. But starting about 15,000 years ago, temperatures began to climb. Civilization and all of recorded history occurred in this warm period, the era known as the Holocene-the long...
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Origins and Revolutions: Human Identity in Earliest Prehistory
by Clive Gamble Publisher Comments In this innovative study Clive Gamble presents and questions two of the most famous descriptions of change in prehistory. The first is the 'human revolution', when evidence for art, music, religion and language first appears. The second is the economic...
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The Penguin Encyclopedia of Ancient Civilizations
by Arthur Cotterell Synopsis With contributions from experts in the field, this is an encyclopedia of ancient civilizations....
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The Atlas of Lost Cities: Legendary Cities Rediscovered
by Brenda Rosen Publisher Comments Some of the most extraordinary ancient cities that have been abandoned, forgotten, or hidden by time are now revealed in their full splendor. Examining the role of natural and man-made disasters, rulers and their hostile neighbors, and the fate of cities...
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The Seventy Great Mysteries of the Ancient World: Unlocking the Secrets of Past Civilizations
by Brian M Fagan Synopsis This volume explores some of the most intriguing questions about ourselves, from myths and legends, through our origins and evolution to the mysterious collapse of once-powerful civilizations. These mysteries are described and explained in the light of...
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The Ancient World at War: A Global History
by Philip De Souza Publisher Comments A global history of ancient warfare, covering Egypt, the Near East, Greece, Rome, Central Asia, India, China, Korea, Japan, and the Americas. In this new survey of ancient warfare, a group of distinguished historians and archaeologists discusses major...
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
by Peter A Clayton Synopsis For the first time, the facts and background are brought together, setting the record straight in this attractive portrayal of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World....
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Secrets of the Ancient Dead: Deciphering the Past from Tombs, Graves, and Mummies
by Tony Allan Publisher Comments Whether in tomb, grave, burial pit, or peat bog, all around the world the ancient dead represent a challenge to make sense of their remains. How did they live? How did they die? How did they view the inevitable prospect of their death? And how did their...
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Mastery and Uses of Fire in Antiquity
by J. E. Rehder Publisher Comments The technological achievements that make contemporary society possible are the result of some ten thousand years of development of the intentional use of fire, yet there is surprisingly little information on the practice and importance of pyrotechnology....
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Lost Civilizations: Rediscovering Ancient Sites Through New Technologies
by Austen Atkinson Synopsis Through the use of never-before-published radar and resistance maps from NASA, the Russian Space Agency, National Geographic, the European Space Agency, and other organizations, "Lost Civilizations" investigates 20 of the most intriguing lost cities in...
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Discoveries: Prehistoric Art and Civilization (Discoveries)
by D Vialou Synopsis Well-written, loaded with information, and with a rich assortment of illustrations, each Discoveries "RM" volume is a look at one facet of art, archaeology, music, history, philosophy, popular culture, science, or nature. These innovatively designed...
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In Quest of Lost Worlds
by Byron Khu De Prorok Synopsis This book covers five different archeological expeditions: the discovery of Tin Hinan's tomb in the Hoggar Mountains of the Sahara (1925-26); the excavation of Jupiter Ammon in Libya (1926-28); a short trip into Tripolitania, Libya (1931); an encounter...
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Landmarks :an exploration of great rocks
by David Craig Publisher Comments This is an account of the author's travels around the world—in Africa, America, Australia, and Europe—to discover the significance of great cliffs and outcrops, to see at first hand how people have lived in their shadows or on their faces and...
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The Illustrated World Encyclopedia of Archaeology: A Remarkable Journey Around the World's Major Ancient Sites from Stonehenge to the Pyramids at Giza
by Not Available (na) Publisher Comments Rediscovering the past through archaeological finds is a deeply satisfying and culturally important process. From desert sands to high mountains, and from deep caves to elaborate monuments, this beautifully illustrated book provides a global survey of...
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The World Encyclopedia of Archaeology: The World's Most Significant Sites and Cultural Treasures
by Aedeen, Dr. (con) Cremin Publisher Comments The definitive reference on the art and science of archaeology. The World Encyclopedia of Archaeology is a sweeping exploration of archaeology that spans the globe from the beginning of recorded history and earlier. Here is a comprehensive view of the...
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Magic Stones: The Secret World of Ancient Megaliths
by Jan Pohribny Synopsis The megalithic monuments of Europe are among the oldest and the most mysterious structures in the world. From the sun-drenched temples of Malta and the great tombs and alignments of Brittany and Britain to the labyrinths of icy Finland, this fascinating...
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The Past from Above: Aerial Photographs of Archaeological Sites
by Georg (pht) Gerster Publisher Comments Now available in paperback, The Past From Above presents stunning aerial photographs of 250 of the world's foremost archaeological sites. The photographer, Georg Gerster, has been shooting ancient sites from the air for more than fifty years. In this...
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