As we explained in this month's feature article, archaeology—which is focused on human history—is different from paleontology—which is focused on other species. But these two fields are often thought of together: when many people imagine ancient human history, … [Read more...]
What Is Archaeology?
Archaeology, anthropology, history—it can be hard to keep all these disciplines straight. That’s why we asked the experts. Eric Thomas is a PhD student in anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a TIP Summer Studies instructor. Get the basics from him … [Read more...]