Covering the complete duration of human history and spanning the entire globe, this illustrated volume provides the perfect introduction to the science of the past. From the Napoleonic expeditions to uncover the Rosetta stone in Egypt to the forgotten Anasazi empire of the American southwest, Gaynor Aaltonen explores the various techniques used by archaeologists. She also charts the development of latest sophisticated technologies such as satellite imagery and what these leaps in science mean for our understanding of the past.