{"product_id":"9781442075122","title":"Archaeology Detectives: Uncovering the Past","description":"\u003cp\u003eOlder children will be treated to an exciting new perspective on human history as they explore astonishing archaeological discoveries at sites around the world. A compellingly readable text is complemented with hundreds of fascinating color photos that show archaeological digs, freshly excavated buildings and monuments, ancient art and artifacts, and even the lava-covered bodies of men and women found in ancient Pompeii's ruins. The discoveries examined in this handsomely illustrated book range in time from the Ice Age Altamira cave paintings in Spain (circa 12,000 B.C.E.) to the deep-sea exploration of the ocean liner \u003ci\u003eTitanic, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich sank in the Atlantic in 1912. A total of 15 engrossing sites are shown and discussed, including— \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003e Mohenjo-Daro, \u003c\/b\u003e an ancient city in northern India, one of the world's first cities and center of the Indus Valley civilization (2600 B.C.E.) \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003e The Tomb of Tutankhamun \u003c\/b\u003e in Egypt, discovered in the twentieth century, and filled with a pharaoh's priceless treasures (1322 B.C.E.) \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003e Terracotta Warriors, \u003c\/b\u003e hundreds of warrior statues the served as guardians of a Chinese emperor's tomb (210 B.C.E.) \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003e Pompeii, \u003c\/b\u003e the flourishing ancient Roman city that was unexpectedly destroyed by a volcanic eruption (79) \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003e Machu Picchu, \u003c\/b\u003e lost city of the Incas, high in the Andes (1440) \u003cp\u003e• As young readers are introduced to the archaeologists and explorers who discovered these sites, they learn how specialists decode written inscriptions and decipher meanings behind many of the ancient artifacts found among the ruins. Here is a fascinating book to inspire a budding interest in the science of archaeology, as well as a source of many pleasurable reading hours. This handsome book features hundreds of color photos plus a glossary and a list of suggested places readers can visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Baker \u0026 Taylor, CATS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47046486556912,"sku":"9781442075122","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781442075122","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}