Machu Picchu

by Mary Meinking

Overview

Every new and groundbreaking archaeological discovery refines our understanding of human history. This title examines the exploration and study of Machu Picchu. The book explores the lives of the site's builders, traces its discovery and scientific investigation, and discusses future study and conservation efforts. Well-placed sidebars, vivid photos, helpful maps, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of the topic. Additional features include a table of contents, a selected bibliography, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts.

Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.

Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629682990
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing
Publication date:	09/01/2014
Series:	Digging Up the Past Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	13 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2014
Gr 7 Up—As the series title promises, these books "dig up" the general and archaeological histories of some of the world's most iconic locations. The authors trace the archaeological history of each site, from early digs for artifacts to current preservation efforts; explain how archaeologists have expanded our knowledge and understanding of the site or society; and discuss its historical significance. The text is supplemented with a location map and sidebar biographical sketches of archaeologists and information about related topics. Average-quality photos and illustrations are a mixture of contemporary location shots and historical archaeological digs, but more depictions of the archaeological process would have been useful. These books lack the visual appeal of World Book's "Enigmas of History," but there is minimal overlap in topics, and these books' well-written and informative perspective about how archaeology contributes to historical knowledge makes them good choices for secondary libraries.

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