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Temples, 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. 2007Macular disease: practical strategies for living with vision loss
Par Peggy R. Wolfe. 2008
Author offers ideas and strategies for living with declining vision and provides examples from her own experience. Suggests ways to…
organize one's home and deal with financial and legal affairs. Encourages others to embrace technology to enjoy reading, writing, and using computers. Lists useful organizations and companies. 2008Bodies 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. 2008Macular degeneration: a complete guide for patients and their families
Par Michael A. Samuel. 2008
Retinal surgeon discusses the causes and diagnoses associated with the wet and dry forms of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Includes…
guidelines for treatment; suggests nutritional therapy, including sample meals; and presents tips for improving the quality of life while coping with AMD. 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. 2007All about your eyes
Par Jennifer S. Weizer, Sharon Fekrat. 2006
Physicians offer a guide to all parts of the eye and its diseases including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic…
retinopathy. Suggests ways for readers to understand and participate in their own eye care. Discusses symptoms, examinations, treatment, prognosis, vision correction surgery, and eye injuries. 2006The 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." 2002Protect your sight: How to save your vision in the epidemic of macular degeneration
Par Mary Allen, Mark Wilkinson, James C Folk, James Folk. 2006
Comprehensive guide to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Ophthalmologists Folk and Wilkinson describe the nature and symptoms of AMD, possible causes,…
and risk factors, including smoking and cardiovascular disease. They also discuss treatments and rehabilitation and recommend diet and lifestyle changes to help reduce chance and severity of onset. 2006Dragon Sea: a true tale of treasure, archeology, and greed off the coast of Vietnam
Par Frank Pope. 2007
Maritime archeologist chronicles the excavation of a fifteenth-century shipwreck believed to contain golden-age Vietnamese pottery. Details dive and surface operations…
and the efforts of Chinese businessman Ong Soo Hin, Oxford University's Mensun Bound, and the author himself (a project manager) to salvage, preserve, and identify the relics. 2007Outside and inside mummies
Par Sandra Markle. 2005
Markle shows what cutting-edge technology--CT scans, electron microscopes, and computer imaging--reveals about the lives of humans who died centuries ago.…
Explains how scientists determine age, gender, genetic makeup, and cause of death in mummies from Egypt as well as from South America and Europe. For grades 4-7. 2005Coping with vision disorders (Coping)
Par Debbie Stanley. 2001
Provides a brief overview of eye conditions that can cause vision impairment or blindness, such as retinitis pigmentosa, diabetic retinopathy,…
glaucoma, cataracts, papilledema, macular degeneration, and traumatic injury. Discusses treatment options, physical and emotional impact, and ways to accommodate vision disorders. For senior high and older readers. 2001Bodies from the ash: Life and Death in Ancient Pompeii
Par James M. Deem. 2005
Relates archaeologists' discovery of what happened when Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying Pompeii in A.D. 79. Covers the sequence of volcanic…
events that caused the disappearance of the city, as well as the initial excavations, the unearthing of skeletal remains, and the modern status of the site. For grades 4-7. 2005