excavations (archaeology)

As the Earth's climate continues to warm, a treasury of preserved material, from human and animal remains to ancient tools are being revealed by the big melt. It's a race against time for archaeologists!.

"Due to a lack of artifacts, certain aspects of ancient life remain mysterious. Luckily, many ancient cultures left behind treasure troves designed to stand the test of time: tombs for the most elite among them ... reveals how archaeologists discovered the tombs of King Tutankhamen, Qin Shi Huang, the Lord of Sipn, and many more."--Amazon.

"Long-told tales of lost tombs and hidden treasure have survived even into today's atmosphere of skepticism. Some of these artifacts definitely exist--their locations have just been forgotten. Others are truly myths. Readers want to know what is legend and which treasure to pursue. This compelling tome is their guide! There's plenty of history to explore as they learn about lost Inca gold, cursed Egyptian crypts, poisoned tombs in China, the missing grave of Genghis Khan, and untold amounts of shipwrecked treasure. A beautiful design including historical and fantastical images serves to heighten interest in this must-read volume"--From the publisher's web site.

Looks at British archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter's search for King Tut's tomb.

The discovery of the terracotta warriors of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, east of Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi Province, is considered the most significant event in Chinese archaeology in the 20th Century. The terracotta army has been hailed as the "Eighth Wonder of the World." This album presents some 80 photographs and illustrations of the extraordinary underground army marshalled over 2000 years ago to guard the mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, China's first unifier.

Learn about the mysteries surrounding the life and death of Tutankhamun, the boy king of Egypt.

Learn about the world?s oldest ship that was first discovered in a desert. Also discover how ships and the Nile River were closely connected to the ancient Egyptians? belief in death and the afterlife.

Readers will be able to explore the remains of the men and women who lived hundreds of thousands of years ago, and of hominoids of millions of years ago.

"[Provides an] introduction to the [Neolithic] period during which our ancestors stopped hunting and gathering and built permanent, settled villages where they developed farming, herding, new technologies and new social systems ..."--Back cover.