Hackwell, W. John

Describes the routines of archaeological field work as participants painstakingly search for information about the past; and discusses some assumptions about life long ago in the Middle East, based on discoveries made there.

A history of writing as put together from archaeological evidence.

Explores the field of marine archaeology, describing how scientists locate, explore, excavate, and preserve ancient shipwrecks, the dangers involved, and the historical and cultural significance of such finds.

Introduces the history and geography of Antarctica and describes life on an Antarctic base and the type of scientific research that is done there.