A brief biography of the English girl whose discovery of an Ichthyosaurus skeleton in 1811 when she was twelve led to a life-long interest in fossils and other important discoveries.
Secrets of the Mummies (I Was There Books ) (I Was There Books (Hardcover))
by Shelley Tanaka
With more than 80 lift-the-flaps readers can discover incredible stories, supersititions, and astonishing aspects of ancient Egypt. With more than 80 lift-the-flaps and with flaps under flaps, readers can discover the truth behind some of ancient Egypt's most incredible stories and superstitions, and unearth the most astonishing aspects of an illustrious culture in this immersive book.
Secrets of the Silk Road (Historical Books for Kids & Teens)
by Shah Rukh
There's so much to see up here on the street, but it's even more interesting under our feet! This informative title looks at our ancestors, and what their ancient bones tell us about the living, breathing people they were. From stone age man to a terracotta army, we know ourselves because we know the people under our feet.
Lonely Planet Kids Dinosaur Atlas (Lonely Planet Kids)
by Anne Rooney
It's time to explore lost prehistoric lands and the huge variety of dinosaurs that roamed them with Lonely Planet Kids' Dinosaur Atlas. Kids can unfold maps and lift the flaps to reveal amazing illustrations and facts about how dinosaurs lived and where they were discovered. They'll also learn about famous paleontologists and measure themselves against life-size bones, teeth and claws. From giant sauropods and horned dinosaurs, to duckbills and ferocious theropods, kids will discover how the d...
Archaeologists have uncovered everything from tiny artifacts to mummies and even cities! This series examines six well-known discoveries and covers the who, what, where, and when of each one. This series is at a Level 3 and is written specifically for transitional readers. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards.
Unsolved Archaeological Mysteries (Unsolved Mystery Files)
by Michael Capek
Why did ancient people in Peru create the Nazca Lines? Who built England's Avebury Circle and why? What is the purpose of Easter Island's huge stone statues? The world is full of unexplained archaeological wonders. With dramatic photos and intriguing theories, readers can go on an expedition to discover several fascinating mysteries left to us from the ancient world.
The Tomb of King Tutankhamen (Unearthing Ancient Worlds)
by Fellow Michael Woods and Mary B Woods
Everything the Shakers made was simple in design, pure in form, and perfect in construction, reflecting their beliefs about life. "A Shaker's Dozen" celebrates the functional beauty of Shaker crafts as it leads young readers on an engaging journey through the numbers one to twelve. From Shaker brooms to homemade fruit pies and sturdy wooden tools, "A Shaker's Dozen" combines color photographs and a simple text to illuminate Shaker life, while captions offer more detailed information on the vario...
Solving the Mysteries of the Past (Science Solves It (Paperback))
by Gerard Askomitis
The Aztec Empire (Excavating the Past) (Excavating the Past S.)
by Tony Allan and Dr Saunders
The Unofficial Guide to Minecraft(r) Archaeology (Stem Projects in Minecraft(r))
by Jill Keppeler
Digging Into Southwest Archeaology (Ultimate Field Trip (Pb), #2)
by Susan E Goodman
The Treasures of the Seven Seas
by Marianne Meyer Bianchi and Franck Goddio
This remarkable children's book takes readers on an undersea adventure as they follow Franck Goddio and his daring team of underwater archaeologists searching for artefacts from lost cities. Spellbinding photographs show how, like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, finds from the seabed provide a new picture of what life was like in Egypt during the age of Cleopatra. Goddio and his team invite young readers to accompany them in their exciting work, and to experience the difficulties, successes and s...