Without archaeologists, we would have little idea of civilizations of the past, how they lived, and where we come from. Archaeologists uncover human history and prehistory. How they do this is through a great deal of study and meticulous work. Readers of this valuable volume will come to understand how archaeology combines exciting and significant discoveries and vast amounts of painstaking preparation. They'll find out about an archaeologist's career path and some of the greatest archaeological finds of recent years. Sidebars and fact boxes support the critical concepts with more fascinating archaeological facts.