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Plunder of the ancients: a true story of betrayal, redemption, and an undercover quest to recover sacred Native American artifacts
Par Lucinda Delaney Schroeder, Lucinda Schroeder. 2014
An undercover investigation to recover sacred Native American artifacts. Illegal trafficking in tribal artifacts for huge sums of money peaked…
in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1998. Schroeder's task was to bring criminals--at all levels--to justice, and to recover the artifacts and return them. Forces were at work to undermine--even destroy--her mission. Contains some strong languageNative universe: voices of Indian America
Par Kevin Gover. 2008
Indian scholars, writers, and leaders celebrate their cultural heritage through three main topics: "Our Universes" examines the diversity of beliefs…
and ceremonies, "Our Peoples" probes historical events such as the arrival of Christopher Columbus, and "Our Lives" offers stories and poems on contemporary identity. 2008Spokane & the Inland Empire: an interior Pacific Northwest anthology
Par David H. Stratton. 2005
Digging Deep: How Science Unearths Puzzles from the Past
Par Laura Scandiffio. 2019
Poisons, ice men, and graves, oh my! Every archeological find adds to our understanding of the world, but sometimes a…
discovery is made that is so startling and different that it changes the way we view history. Digging Deep showcases the most exciting examples of these lost puzzle pieces and how recent advances in science brought them to light. From the new clues about life in the Stone Age gleaned from Ötzi the Ice Man, to new opinions about King Richard III’s villainous reputation deduced from the discovery of his long-lost tomb, Digging Deep is full of fascinating examples of how modern science has disrupted the status quo. Sidebars and illustrations with easy-to-follow explanations of radio-carbon dating, DNA, and other scientific topics provide further reading to satisfy readers with an interest in STEM.The murder of King Tut: the plot to kill the child king : a nonfiction thriller
Par James Patterson, Martin Dugard. 2009
Research into the life and death of eighteen-year-old Egyptian ruler King Tutankhamen, the stepson of Queen Nefertiti. Discusses Tut's marriage…
to his half sister and suggests reasons for his demise. Details the activities of British Egyptologist Howard Carter, who discovered Tut's tomb in 1922. Bestseller. 2009Written in bone: buried lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland
Par Sally M. Walker. 2009
Discusses forensic scientists' examination of Chesapeake Bay colonial-era skeletons to determine gender, ethnicity, age, social status, and cause of death.…
Explains the procedures used to identify a teenaged boy, a ship's captain, a wealthy family, an African slave girl, and an indentured servant. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2009Who discovered America?
Par Valerie Wyatt, Howie Woo. 2008
Discusses the evidence found by historians and scientists about explorers of America prior to Christopher Columbus in 1492. Presents such…
earlier possibilities as Chinese seafarers in the early 1400s, Vikings around 1000, an Irish monk before the Vikings, or prehistoric mammoth hunters from Siberia. For grades 4-7. 2008American Indian places: a historical guidebook
Par Frances H. Kennedy. 2008
Historical guide to 366 sites within the United States that are significant to Native Americans and open to the public,…
organized by geographic region. Each location is listed with an essay conveying its importance, history, and archaeological background. Addresses proper visitor protocol. 2008Temples, tombs, & hieroglyphs: a popular history of ancient Egypt
Par Barbara Mertz. 2007
Informal introduction to the study of ancient Egypt by Egyptologist and novelist Barbara Mertz (a.k.a. Elizabeth Peters). Chronicles the civilization's…
rise and fall, from the great dynasties to the Roman conquest (3150 to 30 B.C.). Discusses politics, society, religion, major discoveries, and archaeological techniques. Update of 1964 edition. 2007The far traveler: voyages of a Viking woman
Par Nancy Marie Brown. 2007
Author traces the life of Gudrid, an eleventh-century Viking woman whose journeys to Greenland, North America, and Europe were recorded…
in two medieval Icelandic sagas. Draws on archaeological evidence, scientific data, and literary accounts to reconstruct Gudrid's travels, personal life, and the society in which she lived. 2007Bodies from the ice: melting glaciers and the recovery of the past
Par James M. Deem. 2009
Discusses ice mummies discovered as glaciers melt in the European Alps, South America's Andes, and Asia's Himalayas. Explains that scientists'…
study of these frozen remains of hunters, children, and mountain climbers reveals information about food, tools, clothing, and conditions in the past. For grades 5-8. 2008Mysteries of the mummy kids
Par Kelly Milner Halls. 2007
Discusses child mummies found in South America, Egypt, Europe, Asia, and North America--from the oldest in Chile to the most…
recent in Washington, D.C. Describes each mummy's location, appearance, and probable cause of death, as well as clothing, toys, and ornaments found nearby. For grades 4-7. 2007The gold of Exodus: the discovery of the true Mount Sinai
Par Howard Blum. 1998
Describes how, in the late 1980s, Larry Williams, a self-made millionaire, and Bob Cornuke, an ex-policeman, discovered what they believed…
to be Mount Sinai in Saudi Arabia. Recalls drawing the attention of both Saudi and Israeli agents when the site was revealed to be a top-secret Saudi military installation. 1998Ancient China: archaeology unlocks the secrets of China's past (National Geographic investigates)
Par Jacqueline A Ball, Richard H. Levey, Jacqueline Ball. 2007
Explains archaeologists' exploration of ancient tombs and villages to find clues about the way people lived long ago. Discusses the…
two-thousand-year-old pottery army guarding the tomb of the first emperor of China, jade burial suits, and the best-preserved mummy in the world--Lady Dai. For grades 4-7. 2007Ancient Egypt: archaeology unlocks the secrets of Egypt's past (National Geographic investigates)
Par Jill Rubalcaba. 2007
Describes discoveries by archaeologists using modern technology, such as CT scans, to expand knowledge of ancient Egyptian civilizations. Presents findings…
on hieroglyphics, pyramids, tombs, and mummies and explains what this information reveals about daily life thousands of years ago. For grades 4-7. 2007House of rain: tracking a vanished civilization across the American Southwest
Par Craig Childs. 2007
National Public Radio contributor, author of Soul of Nowhere (RC 63294), recounts his travels among the ruins of the pre-Columbian…
pueblo people known as the Anasazi. Childs discusses their once-flourishing culture and mysterious demise while he describes visiting their lands, including New Mexico's Chaco Canyon and Colorado's Mesa Verde. 2006Discusses and analyses archaeological finds in Peru to learn about ancient civilizations of the Moche and Inca. Covers woven clothing,…
Nasca line drawings, expert stonework in Cusco, frozen mummies, and the long-lost mountain city Machu Picchu. Describes using computer imagery and CAT scans as investigative tools. For grades 4-7. 2007Ancient Africa: archaeology unlocks the secrets of Africa's past (National Geographic investigates)
Par Victoria Sherrow. 2007
Describes archaeological discoveries on the continent of Africa that expand knowledge of prehistoric people and human development. Discusses artifacts and…
fossil remains in East Africa, pyramids in Nubia, stone structures in Zimbabwe, and rock paintings in the Sahara. Features scientists' interpretation of these findings. For grades 4-7. 2007The voyage of the Vizcaína: the mystery of Christopher Columbus's last ship
Par Klaus Brinkbäumer, Klaus Brinkbaumer, Clemens Hoges, Annette Streck, Clemens Höges. 2006
German journalists recount efforts of explorers and scholars to positively identify a shipwreck off Panama's Caribbean coast as that of…
the Vizcaína, one of Columbus's ships that sank in 1504 during his fourth and final New World expedition. Chronicles Columbus's voyage and inconclusive recovery efforts. Originally published in German. 2004Soul of nowhere: traversing grace in a rugged land
Par Craig Childs. 2002
Nature writer and author of The Secret Knowledge of Water (RC 52722) relates his adventures and personal discoveries exploring the…
cliffs, canyons, and caves of Arizona, Utah, and Mexico. Through observing ancient archaeological sites and remains of vanished cultures, Childs becomes part of a land of constant change and its "inalienable, voracious presence." 2002