Scandiffio, Laura
Summary: "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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Annick Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 930.1 SCASummary: The team plunges the viewer into the grime and glory of real-life archaeology: epiphany and exhaustion, discovery and disappointment. The team explores the mysteries of the past through what they find buried below the ground. Part adventure, part hard science, part reality show, applies the latest technology and the team's collective expertise to solving the riddles of the past. Through a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV TIMMilosavljevich, Stefan
Summary: "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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Neon Squid 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 930.102 MILCottman, Michael H.
Summary: A pile of lime-encrusted shackles discovered on the seafloor in the remains of a ship called the Henrietta Marie, lands Michael Cottman, a Washington, D.C.-based journalist and avid scuba diver, in the middle of an amazing journey that stretches across three continents, from foundries and tombs in England, to slave ports on the shores of West Africa, to present-day Caribbean plantations. This...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 382.4409 COTPhillips, Graham.
Contents: Imprisoned for eternity -- Prelude to heresy -- City of the sun -- The Amarna queens -- Secrets of the three tombs -- The mystery of Tutankhamun -- The one God -- The children of Israel -- Cataclysm -- Exodus -- Strangers in a strange land -- The angel of death.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bear & Co. 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 001.94 PHIFreund, Richard A.
Summary: "This book follows renowned archaeologist Richard Freund's journey through some of the most fascinating archaeological sites of human history-including the mysterious Atlantis, Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls caves, and the long-buried Holocaust camp Sobibor. Each chapter takes readers through a different archaeological site"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Religion FruendSummary: Director Patricio Guzman travels to the driest place on earth, Chile's Atacama Desert, where astronomers examine distant galaxies, archaeologists uncover traces of ancient civilizations, and women dig for the remains of disappeared relatives.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Icarus Films 2011
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC NOSSummary: Dr. Alice Roberts and her team scour Europe to unearth ancient relics and sites that may act as the missing piece for entire generations in this thrilling series.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV DIGHanson, Anders
Summary: Learn about the tools used by archaeologists.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Pub. Co. 2011
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Summary: Examines the formation of the caves in the ancient village of Qumran in present-day Israel, the discovery of the Dead Sea scrolls and other artifacts hidden in the caves, and what the archaeological findings reveal about the lives of the people who lived in ancient Qumran.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 956.952 BURLance, Rachel
Summary: "A story about a woman scientist's journey to discover a submarine"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.7 LANLondon, Martha
Summary: "Ancient humans have left their marks of civilization around the world. There are many incredible ruins to see, from massive cliffside dwellings to temples and tombs. Archaeological Site Bucket List examines some of the amazing remains of ancient civilizations" --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 910.2 LONRubalcaba, Jill.
Summary: When did language begin? How did early humans populate the globe? By looking closely at four of the most significant hominins ever discovered, the authors explain how Turkana Boy, Lapedo Child, Kennewick Man, and Iceman have influenced debates about the nature of the earliest members of the family Hominidae.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2010
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1 available in Adult, Call number: YA 930.1 RUBBrooks, James
Summary: The Hopi community of Awat'ovi existed peacefully on Arizona's Antelope Mesa for generations. Then one bleak morning in the fall of 1700 raiders from nearby Hopi villages descended on Awat'ovi, slaughtering their neighboring men, women, and children. Why did kinsmen target it for destruction? Drawing on oral traditions, archival accounts, and extensive archaeological research, Brooks unravels...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 978 BRODonnelly, Judy.
Summary: Describes the burial of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen and the discovery of his long-lost tomb by archaeologists more than 3000 years later.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 1988
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE DONSummary: The story of China's 8,000 terracotta warriors begins two centuries before the birth of Christ. The First Emperor of China was preparing an extravagant tomb for his journey into the afterlife, and decreed that he be protected forever by a monumental army. Since then no one has seen these ancient warriors in their original splendor, brightly painted and fully armed, ready to protect their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2011
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV CHISummary: With new evidence, testimony from historians and archaeologists, and deep dives into the meaning of new artifacts, this season is full of amazing information and insights.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV DIGSummary: From Roman burials to World War II relics, this season features some incredible finds that help Doctor Alice Roberts and her team piece together early civilized history.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dreamscape Media, LLC 2020
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV DIGLawler, Andrew
Summary: "A sweeping history of Jerusalem and the pivotal role that archaeology has played--both in its invention as a modern holy city and as the match that lit a geopolitical fire beneath it In 1863, a French politician and adventurer heard a rumor of biblical treasures beneath Jerusalem. At the time, Jerusalem was a venerable backwater, not the thriving religious center we think of today. Archaeology...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 956.94 LAWMorgan, Ellen
Summary: "In 2005, a group of construction workers in Jerusalem made an incredible discovery. Underneath the parking lot they were digging up lay an ancient city that was built in the tenth century! Three years later, gold coins from an even earlier century were found at the site. The city of Jerusalem is like a layer cake of history-more than five thousand years of complicated history-all of which...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 933 MORNovials, Àlex
Summary: "Over 3,000 yaers ago, nine-year old Tutankhamun ruled over the vast empire of Egypt. He died young and was forgotten about until 1922, thanks to the discovery of his tomb filled to the roof with over 5,000 invaluable treasures. Today he is the most famous pharaoh of all! Relive the adventure of this wonderful discovery in the company of the archaeologist Howard Carter."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orange Mosquito 2022