Glossary; Further Information; Timeline; Websites; Index
About
the Series To understand how previous generations of
people lived, worked, and played, what is the best research method—digging
for facts on the Internet? Boring! The answer lies right beneath our feet: in
the dirt.
Across the United States and Canada, historical
archaeologists dig far below cities and towns for clues about what happened
after Europeans arrived. American Archaeology uncovers the stories of Dutch,
English, African, Spanish – even Viking – settlers in North
America.
Some settlers left behind documents, such as diaries, letters,
maps, and land deeds. Many other, less tidy settlers left their garbage –
food bones, tools, broken dishes, buttons, bottles, toys, and gun parts.
Archaeologists carefully scrape away soil, layer by layer, to uncover objects
used by people long ago. By learning about these excavations and examining a
variety of artifacts, young readers learn about U.S. and Canadian history in a
fresh and unique
way.
Highlights
and Features
Written by a historical archaeologist and vetted by archaeologists active in field work and research today
Combines the dynamic science of archaeology within historical periods and topics studied in the curriculum
Provides fascinating details about life long ago, accompanied by color photos of actual digs and artifacts discovered by archaeologists
Discusses how students can learn more about archaeology and participate in a dig in their area
Benchmark American Archaeology
"Part of the American Archaeology series, the focus is
on how archaeologists discover fascinating early history, how they learn about
daily lives of ordinary people by studying garbage, layer by layer, on sites
that include forts, a town, a large farm, a windmill, a warehouse, a town house,
a governor’s house, and a 1650s
shipwreck." Booklist,
October 2009
"... Huey’s focus on American history, which is
broken down into small, manageable chunks, is sure to entice budding historians.
Classroom teachers will find their students begging for a field trip to one of
these sites." School
Library Journal, February 2010
"The beginning of
each book is dedicated to explaining historical archeology and its purposes, but
each title distinctly stands alone when archaeologists dig up the earth to
interpret the past and discover that each group has a different set of
circumstances, therefore making each story both intriguing and engaging for
young readers" Library
Media Connection, March 2010
