Frauds, myths, and mysteries : science and pseudoscience in archaeology /

A humorous yet informative and scientific text that helps students to critically debunk archaeological myths and understand how we know what we know.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Feder, Kenneth L. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2020].
Edition:Tenth edition.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Science and pseudoscience
  • Epistemology : how you know what you know
  • Giants! : anatomy of an archaeological hoax
  • Dawson's dawn man : the hoax at Piltdown
  • Who discovered America?
  • Who's next? : after the Indians, before Columbus
  • The myth of the mound builders
  • Lost : one continent - reward
  • Prehistoric E.T. : the fantasy of ancient astronauts
  • The mystery of ancient civilizations : how did people get so smart?
  • Good vibrations : psychics and archaeology
  • Old-time religion, New Age visions, and paranormal predictions
  • Epilogue: A past we deserve.