The Burren in County Clare contains one of the densest concentrations of archaeological remains in Ireland. Its monuments illustrate the story of human activity since it began here nearly 10,000 years ago. Many people are daunted by the prospect of reading about 'stones and bones'; this guide makes the stones and bones of the Burren understandable by telling the stories behind the monuments. Archaeology is ultimately about real people: whether they were cheeky monks at Corcomroe or arthritic farmers at Poulnabrone, people built or made these monuments and artefacts. Hugh Carthy relates what was happening in the Burren to events as far away as Iceland and Egypt and includes background information relevant to an understanding of Burren archaeology. This is followed by description of over 40 individual sites and monuments with full location information for all. This compact area contains a lot of archaeology, so it is ideal for those who want a whirlwind tour of 10,000 years of human activity.

A drive around Ireland's countryside reveals many ancient rocks, standing on their own or in small groups or even precariously balanced creating huge stone tripods. The Irish countryside is rich in these reminders of prehistoric times, and one has only to catch sight of a lone dolmen standing against the sky to appreciate the efforts of the ancient builders. "Ireland's Ancient Stones" celebrates Ireland's rich megalithic heritage from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. Ken McNally describes over 100 sites in detail and every site has been beautifully illustrated with a combination of colour and B&W photography with drawings and engravings, many dating from seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. "Ireland's Ancient Stones" is a beautiful celebration of Ireland's prehistoric monuments, and a tantalising glimpse at the lives of her ancient people.

"Monu-Mental About Prehistoric Dublin" is a field guide to the monuments of County Dublin. From megalithic tombs to stone circles, barrows and standing stones, Dublin has a rich historical heritage standing proud in its midst. "Monu-Mental About Prehistoric Dublin" provides an in depth discussion of Dublin's monuments, detailing their relationship to each other and the surrounding landscape. The defining characteristic of each monument is examined and a fully indexed gazetteer is included. With detailed descriptions, directions and positional information, this book takes us on a guided tour of Dublin's prehistoric monumental legacy.

Prior to the nineteenth century, the independent kingdom of Lanna flourished in Northern Thailand. Lanna stretched as far north from Phitsanulok to Chiang Rai, as far east as present day Laos and as far west as Burma. Over the centuries, Lanna developed a distinctive art, architecture, languag e, and culture.

The archaeology enthusiast will find this versatile guide contains treasure trove of information. A generous collection of black and white photos are scattered throughout this handy book, along with detailed maps, lodging and dining suggestions, and a broad listing of additional local points of interest. The volume's brief introductory chapters offer an overview of the archaeology of the Upper Midwest and explore the symbols and meanings of intricate rock art and effigy mounds. Eighty-five dedicated archaeology parks exist in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and northern Illinois. Wisconsin alone contains sixty-three of these outstanding parks. From Effigy National Monument in Iowa to the privately held Henschel Mounds in Wisconsin, this magnitude of managed sites is exceeded only by the abundance of archaeology sites found in the American Southwest.