This book examines the enigmatic Easter Island civilization using new archaeological evidence to unlock the mysteries of the island's massive effigies and its unusual "birdman" cult.

A book on the origins, the unearthed, the natural history and extinction of the mammoths.

A guide to all aspects of archaeology, this work provides a readable and compact introduction to archaeology for those new to the field. Long-established techniques are carefully explained as well as exciting new methods as the authors describe the ways in which archaeologists seek to explain and interpret the remote past of humankind.

In two parts, this title looks at the science and techniques, and an overview of the history of mankind, and an illustrated survey of the most significant finds - from the first human camps and oldest cremations, to the artefacts and monuments to the great civilizations

"Bodies and graves present a unique and exciting aspect of archaeology, providing much information about social status through the quality and quantity of goods found in graves and tombs. This book surveys the great variety of this archaeological form from around the world, from the earliest fossil humans to the royal burials of Ur and the victims of the Battle of Little Bighorn, and explores what it is they have to tell us about the lives and deaths...