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53 produkter
Climate Chaos
Lessons on Survival from Our Ancestors
Inbunden, 2021
277 kr
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Human-made climate change may have begun in the last two hundred years, but our species has witnessed many eras of climate instability. The results have not always been pretty. From Ancient Egypt to Rome to the Maya, some of history's mightiest civilizations have been felled by pestilence and …
Hunting
The Pursuit That Shaped Humanity
Av Brian Fagan
Inbunden, 2026
304 kr
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From an acclaimed archaeological writer, a worldwide history of hunting“Offers a comprehensive, authoritative history tracing hunting’s influence on culture and society through the ages.”—Bill Heavy, Wall Street JournalHunting is one of humanity’s most ancient and universal activities. It has been …
From Stonehenge to Samarkand
An Anthology of Archaeological Travel Writing
Av Brian Fagan
Inbunden, 2006
485 kr
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Ever since Roman tourists scratched graffiti on the pyramids and temples of Egypt over two thousand years ago, people have travelled far and wide seeking the great wonders of antiquity. In From Stonehenge to Samarkand, noted archaeologist and popular writer Brian Fagan offers an engaging historical …
Chaco Canyon
Archeologists Explore the Lives of an Ancient Society
Av Brian Fagan
Inbunden, 2005
485 kr
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Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, has been called the Stonehenge of North America. Its spectacular pueblos, or great houses, are world famous and have attracted the attention of archaeologists for more than a century. Beautifully illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs, Chaco Canyon draws on …
What We Did in Bed
A Horizontal History
Inbunden, 2019
282 kr
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Pulling back the covers on the fascinating, yet often forgotten, history of the bed "If you thought that your bed was only good for sleeping in, having sex in, or dying in, then this book will disabuse you—in fact, it’s so entertaining, it will keep you awake long into the night.”—Paul Chrystal, …
Fishing
How the Sea Fed Civilization
Av Brian Fagan
Häftad, 2018
199 kr
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Humanity’s last major source of food from the wild, and how it enabled and shaped the growth of civilizationIn this history of fishing—not as sport but as sustenance—archaeologist and best-selling author Brian Fagan argues that fishing was an indispensable and often overlooked element in the growth …
What We Did in Bed
A Horizontal History
E-bok, 2019
173 kr
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A social history that pulls back the covers on the most intimate piece of furniture in our lives: "Entertaining . . . will keep you awake long into the night." —Paul Chrystal, author of The History of Sweets Louis XIV ruled France from his bedchamber. Winston Churchill governed Britain from his …
Little History of Archaeology
Av Brian Fagan
Häftad, 2025
142 kr
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The thrilling story of archaeological adventure, and astonishing discoveries around the globe Archaeology tells the story of our ancestors: how they lived, what they believed in and how their cultures developed over millennia. Brian Fagan introduces us to pharaohs’ tombs, Mayan ruins, the first …
Grahame Clark
An Intellectual Biography Of An Archaeologist
Av Brian Fagan
Inbunden, 2019
2504 kr
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The British archaeologist Grahame Clark was a seminal figure in European and world archaeology for more than half of the twentieth century, but, at the same time, one whose reputation has been outshone by other, more visible luminaries. His works were never aimed at a wide general public, nor did …
Grahame Clark
An Intellectual Biography Of An Archaeologist
Av Brian Fagan
E-bok, 2018
881 kr
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The British archaeologist Grahame Clark was a seminal figure in European and world archaeology for more than half of the twentieth century, but, at the same time, one whose reputation has been outshone by other, more visible luminaries. His works were never aimed at a wide general public, nor did …
Grahame Clark
An Intellectual Biography Of An Archaeologist
Av Brian Fagan
E-bok, 2018
956 kr
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The British archaeologist Grahame Clark was a seminal figure in European and world archaeology for more than half of the twentieth century, but, at the same time, one whose reputation has been outshone by other, more visible luminaries. His works were never aimed at a wide general public, nor did …
Floods, Famines, and Emperors: El Nino and the Fate of Civilizations
Av Brian Fagan
Häftad, 2009
446 kr
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Fish on Friday
Feasting, Fasting, and the Discovery of the New World
Av Brian Fagan
Häftad, 2007
304 kr
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What gave Christopher Columbus the confidence in 1492 to set out across the Atlantic Ocean? Fish on Friday tells the story of the discovery of America as a product of the long sweep of history: the spread of Christianity and the radical cultural changes it brought to Europe, the interaction of …
Great Archaeologists
Av Brian Fagan
Häftad, 2022
136 kr
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A gripping account of 200 years of archaeological research, excavation and thought, told through the life stories of 70 of the world’s greatest pioneers and practitioners. Brian Fagan has assembled a team of some of the world’s greatest living archaeologists to write knowledgeably and …
From Black Land To Fifth Sun
The Science Of Sacred Sites
Av Brian Fagan
Häftad, 1999
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
230 kr
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Until recently, archaeology was concerned mainly with piecing together the material lives of our ancestors. In this ground-breaking book, master storyteller and respected archaeologist Brian Fagan explains how cutting-edge science can now take us beyond the artifacts,into the mystical realm of …
Rape of the Nile
Tomb Robbers, Tourists, and Archaeologists in Egypt, Revised and Updated
Av Brian Fagan
Häftad, 2004
335 kr
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The scandalous rape of Ancient Egypt is a historical vignette of greed, vanity, and dedicated archaeological research. It is a tale vividly told by renowned archaeology author, Brian Fagan, with characters that include the ancient historian Herodotus Theban tomb robbers obelisk-stealing Romans …
Grahame Clark
An Intellectual Biography Of An Archaeologist
Av Brian Fagan
Häftad, 2003
809 kr
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The British archaeologist Grahame Clark was a seminal figure in European and world archaeology for more than half of the twentieth century, but, at the same time, one whose reputation has been outshone by other, more visible luminaries. His works were never aimed at a wide general public, nor did …
Staying Put
The Art of Anchoring
Av Brian Fagan
Häftad, 2001
110 kr
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This book is a basic treatise on one of seamanship’s key arts – anchoring – the skill that causes skippers of all levels of experience more worry than any other. Approaching anchoring as an art, as opposed to an arcane science, the book replaces guesswork with sound judgement and careful …
In the Beginning
An Introduction to Archaeology
Häftad, 2025
2865 kr
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In the Beginning describes the basic methods and theoretical approaches of archaeology. This is a book about fundamental principles written in a clear, engaging style, with minimal use of technical jargon, which approaches archaeology from a global perspective.This new edition includes new case …
In the Beginning
An Introduction to Archaeology
Inbunden, 2025
3692 kr
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In the Beginning describes the basic methods and theoretical approaches of archaeology. This is a book about fundamental principles written in a clear, engaging style, with minimal use of technical jargon, which approaches archaeology from a global perspective.This new edition includes new case …
In the Beginning
An Introduction to Archaeology
E-bok, 2025
3388 kr
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In the Beginning describes the basic methods and theoretical approaches of archaeology. This is a book about fundamental principles written in a clear, engaging style, with minimal use of technical jargon, which approaches archaeology from a global perspective. This new edition includes new case …
In the Beginning
An Introduction to Archaeology
E-bok, 2025
3388 kr
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In the Beginning describes the basic methods and theoretical approaches of archaeology. This is a book about fundamental principles written in a clear, engaging style, with minimal use of technical jargon, which approaches archaeology from a global perspective. This new edition includes new case …
In the Beginning
An Introduction to Archaeology
Häftad, 2020
2210 kr
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In the Beginning describes the basic methods and theoretical approaches of archaeology. This is a book about fundamental principles written in a clear, flowing style, with minimal use of technical jargon, which approaches archaeology from a global perspective. Starting with a broad-based …
Lord and Pharaoh
Carnarvon and the Search for Tutankhamun
Av Brian Fagan
E-bok, 2016
791 kr
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Both born to power and wealth, and raised by courtiers, they lived lives of aristocrats and landowners, in poor health and with uncertain futures. Though they lived over 3000 years apart, the lives of Egyptian King Tutankhamun and the fifth Lord Carnarvon share many parallels, not the least of …
Lord and Pharaoh
Carnarvon and the Search for Tutankhamun
Av Brian Fagan
E-bok, 2016
783 kr
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Both born to power and wealth, and raised by courtiers, they lived lives of aristocrats and landowners, in poor health and with uncertain futures. Though they lived over 3000 years apart, the lives of Egyptian King Tutankhamun and the fifth Lord Carnarvon share many parallels, not the least of …
Elixir
A Human History of Water
Av Brian Fagan
E-bok, 2011
225 kr
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Elixir: A Human History of Water spans five millennia, from the beginnings of civilisation to the global water shortages of today. Our present-day interaction with this most essential resource has deep roots in the remote past, and every human culture has been shaped by its relationship to water. …
Beyond the Blue Horizon
How the Earliest Mariners Unlocked the Secrets of the Oceans
Av Brian Fagan
E-bok, 2012
126 kr
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We know the tales of Columbus and Captain Cook, yet much earlier mariners made equally bold and world-changing voyages. In Beyond the Blue Horizon , archaeologist and historian Brian Fagan tackles his richest topic yet: the enduring quest to master the oceans, the planet''s most mysterious terrain. …
Attacking Ocean
The Past, Present, and Future of Rising Sea Levels
Av Brian Fagan
E-bok, 2013
210 kr
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The past fifteen thousand years - the entire span of human civilization - have witnessed dramatic sea level changes, which began with rapid global warming at the end of the Ice Age, when sea levels were more than 700 feet below modern levels. Over the next eleven millennia, the oceans climbed in …
The Little Ice Age (Revised)
How Climate Made History 1300-1850
Av Brian Fagan
Häftad, 2019
180 kr
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The Little Ice Age tells the fascinating story of the turbulent, unpredictable, and often very cold years of modern European history. Using sources ranging from the dates of long-ago wine harvests and the business records of medieval monasteries to modern chemical analysis of ice cores, renowned …
Great Warming
Climate Change and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations
Av Brian Fagan
E-bok, 2010
219 kr
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In this New York Times bestseller, Brian Fagan shows how climate transformed-and sometimes destroyed--human societies during the earth''s last global warming phase. From the 10th to 15th centuries the earth experienced a rise in surface temperature that changed climate worldwide-a preview of …
