The historical' sciences have been neglected by philosophers. Adrian Currie analyzes both the problems and the opportunities involved in reconstructing and understanding the unobservable deep past. His engaging discussion - ranging from the character of global ice ages through the habits of giant dinosaurs to the meaning of Mayan monuments - explores the surprising commonalities that underlie these superficially diverse sciences. - Martin Rudwick, University of Cambridge; author of Earth's Deep History and Bursting the Limits of Time sakriti opis