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7) David
Author
Publisher
Clarion
Pub. Date
c1995.
Language
English
Description
A retelling of the story of David, going beyond what is in the Bible to include today's knowledge of archaeology, history, politics, and psychology, to present the ruler of Israel as he must have been in 1000 B.C.
Publisher
Lorenz Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Learn how the greatest archaeological discoveries were made and find out about the characters who made them, with over 500 images including specially commissioned maps to help pinpoint the sites covered in the book, Biographies of important archaeologists, past and present, such as J.R Champollion who deciphered the Rosetta Stone, and Maria Reiche who explored the Nazca lines, Spans every period from early humans to recent times, with stories to...
10) Tomb explorers
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
This book examines the hunt for and discovery of ancient tombs and their treasures, including the tomb of Tutankhamun, the Sumerian royal tombs of Ur, the Terracotta Army of ancient China, the Mayan tombs of Palanque, and the Oseberg ship burial.
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Archaeological finds add to our understanding of the world. This book showcases six discoveries made that changed the way we view history through recent advances in science. Discoveries include new clues about life in the Stone Age gleaned from Ötzi the Ice Man, the extent of the lost city of Angkor through the use of drones, and King Richard III's villainous reputation deduced from the discovery of his long-lost tomb, Digging Deep is full of fascinating...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Among significant Neolithic (New Stone Age) sites, explore Gobekli Tepe in Turkey, whose imposing stone rings are the oldest known examples of monumental architecture in the early Near East. Continue to Jericho, with its extraordinary tombs and famous tower, and Turkey's Catalhoyuk, noted for its mysterious houses built without doors or windows.
Author
Publisher
What on Earth Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Giant gemstones, precious artworks, architectural wonders, intriguing ruins, moon rocks, and more! Treasures both natural and man-made make an appearance in a tour which stretches across thousands of years and all around the globe. Discover sunken wrecks loaded with pirate gold, the abandoned tombs of the world's most powerful rulers, and even meteorites--treasures from outer space! A central foldout map reveals the locations of all the treasures...
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"In 1922, Howard Carter peered into Tutankhamun's tomb for the first time, the only light coming from the candle in his outstretched hand. Urged to tell what he was seeing through the small opening he had cut in the door to the tomb, the Egyptologist famously replied, 'I see wonderful things.' Carter's fabulous discovery is just one of the many spellbinding stories told in Three Stones Make a Wall. Written by Eric Cline, an archaeologist with more...
Author
Publisher
Neon Squid
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"What links shipwrecks, Egyptian treasure, and fossilized Viking poop? They're all things that have been discovered by archaeologists! Pick up your shovel and Indiana Jones hat and dig into the world of archaeology in this nonfiction kids' book by YouTuber Stefan Milosavljevich. Alongside beautiful illustrations by Sam Caldwell you'll find incredible tales from history, including: The ancient Egyptian city found at the bottom of the ocean The terracotta...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Drunk cuts through the tangle of urban legends and anecdotal impressions that surround our notions of intoxication to provide the first rigorous, scientifically-grounded explanation for our love of alcohol. Drawing on evidence from archaeology, history, cognitive neuroscience, psychopharmacology, social psychology, literature, and genetics, Slingerland shows that our taste for chemical intoxicants is not an evolutionary mistake, as we are so often...
17) Lost cities
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Lost Cities' examines the search for lost cities and the important artifacts within them that can offer us an extraordinary window on to the past.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A lighthearted but informative look at chance discoveries made by ordinary people, of artifacts (and treasures) from the past. Many of these discoveries have led to leaps in our knowledge of history and science. Each short chapter will begin with a dramatic story of discovery, followed by the significance of the artifact that was discovered, followed by a look into the history of the civilization/era from which the artifact originates. The stories...
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