"An enjoyable, light-hearted read, packed with useful information and helpful anecdotes, <i>Digging Deeper</i> draws on Cline’s decades of experience in archaeology. It is the perfect book for someone just starting out in archaeology, or anyone who has always wondered exactly how and why archaeologists do what they do."<b>---Amy Brunskill, <i>Current World Archaeology</i></b>
"A concise yet impactful introduction to the field of archaeology. . . . Throughout the text, Cline intersperses personal stories from his thirty years of excavation experience, enriching the narrative with real-world applications of the concepts discussed. . . . [<i>Digging Deeper</i>] invites readers to consider the broader implications of archaeological findings and their relevance to contemporary issues, such as cultural heritage preservation and ethical excavation practices."
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From the bestselling author of 1177 B.C., an accessible primer to the archaeologist's craft
An archaeologist with more than thirty seasons of excavation experience, Eric H. Cline has conducted fieldwork around the world, from Greece and Crete to Egypt, Israel, and Jordan. In Digging Deeper, Cline answers the questions archaeologists are most frequently asked, such as: How do you know where to dig? How are excavations actually done? How do you know how old something is? Who gets to keep what is found? How do you know what people from the past ate, wore, and looked like? Adapted from Cline's acclaimed book Three Stones Make a Wall, this lively little volume is brimming with insights and practical advice about how archaeology really works. Whether you are an armchair archaeologist or embarking on your first excavation, Digging Deeper is an essential primer on the art of the dig.
Praise for Eric H. Cline's Three Stones Make a Wall
"Intensely readable."—James Romm, Wall Street Journal
"Enjoyable and wide-ranging."—Andrew Robinson, New Scientist
"[A] gripping tale of archaeology's greatest wonders."—Simon Caterson, Sydney Morning Herald
"This book takes your hand and leads you on a magical archaeology mystery tour across the globe."—Sarah Parcak, University of Alabama at Birmingham, winner of the 2016 TED Prize