antiquities

"... the search continues as the [five friends] travel from the lost world of Atlantis, to outer space, to an IMAX theater in the Smithsonian. The bond of the diverse friendship is tested against many obstacles as the continue to fight to save a universe they are only just discovering ..."--Amazon.

"Five friends could never imagine their ordinary parents are scientists on a secret mission. When their parents go missing, they are forced into unfathomable circumstances and learn of a history that's best left unknown. Now they must race against time in search for artifacts that are thousands of years old... artifacts that hold the fate of the universe in balance."--Dust jacket.

Examines the oldest and newest places on Earth and find out how the world has changed over time.

Text, colorful photographs, and sidebars provide an introduction to archaeology at dig sites and in the laboratory.

"Describes famous treasure hunts and the tricks and tools treasure hunters use to find treasure"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a discussion of mysterious structures from around the world, including the moai of Easter Island, the pyramids of Egypt, and the ruins of Tiahuanaco, and includes photographs and illustrations.

Photographs, maps, and illustrations describe the discovery of several lost cities including Pompeii, Troy, Machu Picchu, and Teotihuacan.

An introduction to the life and family of King Tutankhamen, an Egyptian pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty.

Presents a photo essay on ancient Egypt and the people who lived there, documented through the mummies, pottery, weapons, and other objects they left behind.