Ancient Mysteries
Discover the latest intriguiging, Scientifically sound explanations to Age-old puzzles
$50.14
- Paperback
672 pages
- Release Date
15 November 2001
Summary
For centuries, philosophers, scientists, and charlatans have attempted to decipher the baffling mysteries of our past, from Stonehenge to the lost continent of Atlantis. Today, however, DNA testing, radiocarbon dating, and other cutting-edge investigative tools, together with a healthy dose of common sense, are guiding us closer to the truth. Now historian Peter James and archaeologist Nick Thorpe tackle these age-old conundrums, presenting the latest information from the scientific community…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780345434883 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0345434889 |
| Author: | Peter James, Nick Thorpe |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Ballantine Books Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 672 |
| Release Date: | 15 November 2001 |
| Weight: | 839g |
| Dimensions: | 36mm x 189mm x 235mm |
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Critics Review
“CHOCK-FULL OF FUN-FACTS, HELPFUL MAPS, AND DIAGRAMS, this lively reference work is an excellent companion volume to Thorpe and James’ popularAncient Inventions.” Archaeology Odyssey
“CHOCK-FULL OF FUN-FACTS, HELPFUL MAPS, AND DIAGRAMS, this lively reference work is an excellent companion volume to Thorpe and James’ popular Ancient Inventions.”
–Archaeology Odyssey
Peter James
Peter James is a professional writer on ancient history and archeology. He studied at Birmingham and London universities and describes himself as a “generalist” in the study of the ancient Near East and Mediterranean. He has published numerous articles on ancient technology, chronology, and the history of science and is the principal author of the highly controversial Centuries of Darkness and a forthcoming book on Atlantis, The Sunken Kingdom.
Dr. Nick Thorpe is an archeologist in prehistory. He studied at Reading and London universities and is now a lecturer in archeology at King Alfred’s College, Winchester. He directs research projects in Britain and Denmark. He has contributed articles on agriculture and chronology, metalworking, astronomy, and prehistoric society to numerous books and journals and is a coauthor of Centuries of Darkness.
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