Bahn, Paul G., ed.The Cambridge Illustrated History of Archaeology. Cambridge University Press, 1999. In a language accessible to the non-specialist, a complete account of the discipline, its past, current status and future.
Constable, Nick, and others.The World Atlas of Archaeology. Globe Pequot, 2000. Describes major excavations from each continent and includes over 200 color illustrations.
Delgado, James, ed.Encyclopedia of Underwater and Maritime Archaeology. Yale University Press, 1997, 2001. Scholarly, comprehensive encyclopedia of entries ranging from shipwrecks to sunken cities and sacred wells; illustrated.
Fagan, Brian, ed.The Oxford Companion to Archaeology. Oxford University Press, 1997. More than 700 articles by experts, covering topics such as the history and techniques of archaeology, civilizations, sites, and human evolution.