Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience in Archaeology

Committed to the scientific investigation of human antiquity, "Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience in Archaeology" uses interesting archaeological hoaxes, myths, and mysteries to show how we can use science to learn things about the past. By placing wildly inaccurate claims withi [...]
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Committed to the scientific investigation of human antiquity, "Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience in Archaeology" uses interesting archaeological hoaxes, myths, and mysteries to show how we can use science to learn things about the past. By placing wildly inaccurate claims within the context of the scientific method, this indispensable supplementary text demonstrates how science approaches questions about human antiquity and, in doing so, shows where pseudoscience falls short.