Have you ever gone looking for buried treasure? Find out all about being an archaeologist, the treasure that has been found - from gold coins to butter that has been preserved for thousands of years - and what we can learn from it in this fascinating information book. Gold/Band 9 fiction offers developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters.Text type: An information bookAn illustrated timeline on pages 22 and 23 helps readers to recap the finds in chronolo...
Describes the research and paleontological investigation that led to the identification and classification of the dinosaur Troodon.
Dig in to the oldest record-keeping system on earth: the human body. Jill Rubalcaba and Peter Robertshaw recount the unearthing of four hominins—Turkana Boy, Lapedo Child, Kennewick Man, and Iceman. Each discovery leads not only to deductions that scientists made in laboratories, but also to controversial debates over the reconstruction of these ancient corpses. Experts argue, institutions throw accusations, and reputations fall apart as the brightest minds in the business try to deduce what r...
Treasures of the Spanish Main (Frozen in Time)
by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
On March 23, 1900, Arthur John Evans and his staff began to excavate on Crete, looking for the fabled site of Knossos, where an extraordinary civilization, a precursor to classical Greece, was rumored to have existed. Almost from the first shovel stroke, artifacts began to emerge. Evans realized that here was "an extraordinary phenomenon, nothing Greek, nothing Roman. A wholly unexplored world." The Palace of Minos at Knossos recounts the exciting story of uncovering a remarkable society lost to...
Scooby-Doo! and the Ruins of Machu Picchu (Unearthing Ancient Civilizations with Scooby-Doo!)
by Mark Weakland
A Visual History of Houses and Cities Around the World (Visual History of the World)
by Nuria Cicero
National Geographic Investigates: Ancient Aztec (National Geographic Investigates)
by Tim Cooke
Archaeology reveals the rich history and complex culture of the Aztecs. Journey to the center of this elevated ancient civilization, to a huge oval basin 7,500 feet above sea level, in the Valley of Mexico. Study National Geographic maps and behold the vast range of this intriguing empire. Learn how modern archaeological methods and computer technology have helped to piece together patterns of conquest and colonization. Watch over the shoulders of archaeologists as they unearth clues about...
Valley of the Kings
Delving into one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world, The Valley of the Kings is a fascinating account of the modern discovery of Egyptian tombs. Stuart Tyson Smith and Nancy Stone Bernard provide a history of excavation in Egypt, an analysis of its findings, and discuss thepreservation challenges scientists and archaeologists face today. Filled with stunning artifacts and pictures of archaeologists at work -- from 80 years ago when Howard Carter first looked into King Tut's tom...
King Tut (High Five Reading) (High Five Reading - Green)
by Diana Briscoe
An Ancient Roman Fort (Spectacular Visual Guides)
by Stephen Johnson
"An Ancient Roman Fort" gives an insight into the organisation and structure of the powerful ancient Roman army. Find out what happened on a daily basis within the fort. Discover how the Roman army used ingenious techniques to defend the fort. Pull-out illustrations highlight significant parts of the artwork in greater detail. Informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal educational text.
Describes the formation, geography, ecology, and inhabitants of the isolated Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean.
The Pharoahs of Ancient Egypt (Landmark Books (Random House))
by Elizabeth Payne