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Fagan, Brian M.

Archaeologists : explorers of the human past / Brian Fagan. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2003. - 1 online resource (191 pages) : illustrations, maps. - Oxford profiles . - Oxford profiles. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-185) and index.

Including eccentric professors and adventuring fortune hunters of old and highly trained scientists of today, Archaeologists collects together biographies of more than 30 archaeologists of the past two centuries. In the process, Archaeologists presents an engaging portrait of how digging for treasure evolved into the respected and vital science we know today.

ISBN: 1423774299 (electronic bk.) 9781423774297 (electronic bk.) 9786610603008 6610603006 9780195119466 0195119460 (Cloth)

LCCN: 2002006293

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Archaeologists--Biography.
Archaeology--History.
Archéologues--Biographies.
Archéologie--Histoire.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY--Historical.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Archaeology.
Archaeologists.
Archaeology.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Biographies.
History.

LC Class. No.: CC110 / .F34 2003eb

Dewey Class. No.: 930.10922