Archaeology: The Comic (Walnut Creek, CA: AltaMira, 2003; $24.95), by rock-art expert and contract archaeologist Johannes H.N. Lobser, is perhaps the most unusual introduction to the field ever. This clever, informative, and often goofy book-length comic follows the adventures of a young rural girl named Squizee as she discovers archaeology after pot hunters dig up one of her father's fields. Through a shifting cast of characters that includes a cadaverous bone expert and a wild-eyed crew chief, Lobser succeeds in putting together a breezy but informative overview of all things archaeological, from carbon dating to ethical debates over human remains. [More books...] |