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Tales mummies tell
By Patricia Lauber. 1985
Discusses the human mummies of Egypt and how they were preserved, the discovery of a frozen mammoth in Siberia and…
the mummies of Peru. For junior and senior high readers. 1985.Mummies, bones & body parts (Photo Bks.)
By Charlotte Wilcox. 2000
Describes various mummies preserved by glaciers, deserts, peat bogs and mountains from all over the world. Explains why anthropologists study…
these remains and what scientists learn from them. Conflicting attitudes toward the dead are discussed. For grades 4-7. 2000.Indigenous writes: a guide to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit issues in Canada
By Chelsea Vowel. 2016
Vowel initiates myriad conversations about the relationship between Indigenous peoples and Canada. An advocate for Indigenous worldviews, the author discusses…
the fundamental issues--the terminology of relationships; culture and identity; myth-busting; state violence; and land, learning, law and treaties--along with wider social beliefs about these issues. She answers the questions that many people have on these topics to spark further conversations at home, in the classroom, and in the larger community. Bestseller. 2016.Digging for Troy: from Homer to Hisarlik
By Jill Rubalcaba, Eric H Cline, Sarah S Brannen. 2011
After retelling a legend of the Trojan War based on Homer's Iliad the authors profile the archaeologists who have sought…
to excavate the remains of the city of Troy, beginning with amateur Heinrich Schliemann. For grades 5-8 and older readers. Some descriptions of violence. c2011.Haunted Canada: true ghost stories (Haunted Canada Ser.)
By Pat Hancock. 2003
A collection of chilling true ghost stories, from all across Canada, to send shivers down your spine. From poltergeists who…
terrorize hunters in a remote cabin to a man who gets frightened to death in a graveyard - prepare yourself to be haunted! Grades 4-7. Bestseller. 2003.Ask me anything!: strange but true answers to 99 wacky questions
By Marg Meikle. 2004
Ever wondered what Mrs. Claus's first name is? Or where the funny bone got its name? Why is it that…
people's tattoos never come off? Read on for answers to all of these fantastic questions, along with others kids have wondered about. Companion to "You Asked for It!" (DC22035) and "Funny You Should Ask" (DC18469). Grades 4-7. 2005 Silver Birch Non-Fiction winner. Bestseller 2005. 2004.Always looking up: the adventures of an incurable optimist
By Michael J Fox. 2009
In this follow-up to "Lucky Man" (DC24587), movie and television star Fox discusses his work, politics, faith, and family. An…
advocate for stem-cell research, Fox describes the impact his Parkinson's disease has had on his life. Strong language. Bestseller. 2009.Fantastic beasts and where to find them: the original screenplay
By J. K Rowling. 2016
When Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York, he intends his stay to be just a brief stopover. However, when…
his magical case is misplaced and some of Newt's fantastic beasts escape, it spells trouble for everyone. Inspired by the original Hogwart's textbook by Newt Scamander, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original screenplay marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books. Grades 4-7. 2016.Wrapped for eternity: the story of the Egyptian mummy
By Mildred Mastin Pace, Tom Huffman. 1974
Time detectives: clues from our past
By Donalda Badone. 1992
The town of Hercules: a buried treasure trove
By Joseph Jay Deiss. 1974
Reconstructs the summer day in 79 a.d. when Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying the town of Herculaneum. Tells of the rediscovery…
of the town and the exciting archaeological digs of recent centuries. Grades 5-8. 1974.The riddle of the Rosetta Stone: key to ancient Egypt
By James Giblin. 1990
Before the discovery of the Rosetta Stone in 1799, Egyptian hieroglyphic writing -- composed of pictures of animals, birds, and…
geometric shapes -- was a mystery. For nearly 1400 years the meanings had been lost. The author chronicles the fascinating story of how the stone was discovered and, after countless attempts, finally deciphered by scholars. Grades 5-8 and older readers. 1990.The walls of windy Troy: a biography of Heinrich Schliemann
By Marjorie Braymer. 1960
A biography of a poor boy who made money and educated himself to realize his dream of proving that Homer's…
Troy and Mycenae had once really existed. For junior and senior high readers. 1960.The caves of the great hunters
By Hans Baumann. 1962
The discovery of the cave at Lascaux in 1940 by four boys and a dog is described by the author,…
who also tells of other picture caves discovered by boys and girls. For junior and senior high readers. 1962. Uniform title: Höhlen der grossen Jäger.Secrets of Minos: Sir Arthur Evan's discoveries in Crete
By Alan Honour. 1961
Out of the ice: how climate change is revealing the past
By Claire Eamer. 2018
As the Earth's climate continues to warm, the permafrost melts, glaciers are receding and ice patches are shrinking. It is…
a unique time on our planet, one that has resulted in a treasury of preserved organic material (e.g., caribou droppings and human and animal remains) and inorganic artifacts (e.g., tools and clothing) is being revealed by the big melt, providing us with entirely new information about how people and animals lived up to several thousand years ago. But it's a race against time for archaeologists because as soon as the objects begin to thaw, they also begin to disintegrate. Grades 4-7.Forgotten bones: uncovering a slave cemetery
By Lois Miner Huey. 2016
Mummies exposed!: Creepy and True #1 (Creepy and True)
By Kerrie Logan Hollihan. 2019
Uncovers the mysteries behind unearthed human mummies from around the globe, from mutilated bodies preserved in Irish bogs to sacrificed…
children entombed in an Incan burial site on a mountaintop. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2019Shackles from the deep: tracing the path of a sunken slave ship, a bitter past, and a rich legacy (Nat Geo - History (us) Ser.)
By National Geographic Kids, Michael H. Cottman. 2017
Pulitzer Prize-winning author shares the wonders of diving, detective work, and the discovery of the remnants of the slave ship…
Henrietta Marie, while shedding light on the history of slavery. For grades 6-9. 2017