Reveals the significant finds from around the world that have changed the way we see our past. This book covers everything from the fossil discoveries to wrecks of early submarines and ironclads from the American Civil War.

An unprecedented look inside archaeology today, "Discovery!" reveals the exciting, significant and astonishing finds from around the world in the last fifteen years that have changed the way we see our past. Spanning a timescale of two million years of history, this book covers everything from the latest fossil discoveries to wrecks of early submarines and ironclads from the American Civil War. Truly international in scope and totally authoritative, "Discovery!" is illustrated throughout with amazing photographs, sometimes taken at the very moment of discovery.

Discoveries from the Ice Age
Tombs, Graves and Mummies
Treasures of Ancient Art
Lost Cities and Towns
Enigmas of Ritual and Religion
Discoveries from the Deep
Scientific Discoveries.