The Adventure of Archaeology Author:Brian M. Fagan In "The Adventure of Archaeology", Dr. Fagan runs through the history of archaeology in language that is interesting and understandable to scientists and non-scientists alike. Dr. Fagan's story describes the events and circumstances surrounding the greatest archaeological discoveries ever made. — He hits... more » one major discovery after another as the science of archaeology unfolds through the ages, from Nabonidus (one of the first archaeologists in the sixth century B.C.) to archaeology's very uncertain future. By its nature, the doing of archaeology destroys what it intends to preserve. Once a site has been excavated it becomes a list of artifacts and data. Every day there is less of the past that can be successfully retrieved from its surroundings, causing archaeology to become more of a science of interpretation and less one of actual excavation. The breathtaking photography makes the past live again.« less