archaeology

"Lavishly entombed pharaohs like King Tut have forever linked mummification with Egypt in our minds. But the Egyptians were 3,000 years behind at least one South American culture. watch archaeologists at work in Chile, unraveling the mystery of the ancient Chinchuorro's black mummy. Then, travel to Bolivia, near Lake Titicaca, where archaeologists and astronomers alike have been puzzled for centuries by the structural remains of a lost city and the strange arrangement of pillars -- possibly astrological in purpose -- nestled high in the Andes."--Container.

"What's it like to be the first to enter an Egyptian burial chamber that's been sealed for thousands of years? What horrifying secret was found among the prehistoric ruins of the American Southwest? Who really was the infamous the Monster of Florence? Douglas Preston's journalistic explorations have taken him from the haunted country of Italy to the jungles of Honduras. He was granted exclusive journalistic access to the largest tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, broke the story of an extraordinary mass grave of animals killed by the asteroid impact that ended the Cretaceous period and caused the extinction of the dinosaurs, and explored what lay hidden in the booby-trapped Money Pit on Oak Island. When he hasn't been co-authoring bestselling thrillers featuring FBI Agent Pendergast, Preston has been writing about some of the world's strangest and most dramatic mysteries. The Lost Tomb brings together an astonishing and compelling collection of true stories about buried treasure, enigmatic murders, lost tombs, bizarre crimes, and other fascinating tales of the past and present"--.

Provides scientific explanations for popular mysteries from an archaeological perspective, including detailed descriptions of terms about human antiquity, and covering topics that interpret the history of humanity and debates over supporting evidence.

Describes what archeology is, and covers the discovery and excavation of sites, the study of human remains and animal bones, radiocarbon dating, museums and 'heritage' displays, and explains how it became a serious discipline in the eighteenth century, and draws upon examples and case studyies.

"Archaeologist Lois Miner Huey pieces together...clues to show readers the lives of children from long ago"--Provided by publisher.

Embarking on her school's archaeological trip to Pompeii while obsessed with finding the mythical Vase of Venus Aurelia, Margot uses a diary written a century before as her guide, which leads to a romance that defies time and could lead to her ruin.

Looks at how science and new technologies have helped to change the way history is viewed.

Sam and his team of archaeologists find and study ancient objects while on a dig at Angkor Wat, and later in the lab they use dating techniques to calculate the age of the artifacts they find.

Samantha Knox goes to the island of Knossos where she discovers the ancient Snake Goddess's golden girdle that has a magical power.

For centuries, the Great Lakes have been important channels for shipping and trade. While modern technology and safety measures have made the lakes much safer for ships today, the often-stormy waters have resulted in thousands of shipwrecks throughout history. This captivating book tells the stories of some of these wrecks, such as the Edmund Fitzgerald, Argo, and SS Eastland. Engaging text explains how wrecks are found and what happens after their discovery. Vibrant photographs and informative sidebar information will capture readers' attention and encourage them to learn more about these underwater artifacts.