Lives in Ruins: Archaeologist andthe Seductive Lure of Human Rubble by Marilyn Johnson
Did you ever want to be Indiana
Jones? Would you like to learn to
survive in the wild like ancient man? Do
pyramids, obelisks and ancient cities give you goose bumps? Then this is a must for your reading list.
Johnson talks to a wide variety of
archaeologists to learn what their days are like and the challenges of the
profession. Most of the stories are
inspiring, some are bewildering and some are just sad knowing that the money to
preserve our history has all but disappeared.
This is a profession I’m sure many
thought about pursuing at one time or another and many more may decide to
pursue. If you know anyone thinking
about entering this field this is a must read.
It is an eye opening look at the amount of extremely qualified
professionals who cannot find work while more and more graduates are vying for
the same positions. Simply put, there
are not enough jobs for everyone. If you
still decide to pursue a career in archaeology it better be something you are
passionate about because so many of the subjects Johnson interviews are living
hand to mouth, but they love their jobs so they see it as an acceptable trade
off.
An enjoyable pick on audio, the
reader has a nice calm voice that is also engaging.
