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Three stones make a wall: the story of archaeology
By Eric H. Cline, Glynnis Fawkes. 2017
Eric Cline is an archaeologist with more than thirty seasons of excavation experience. Though archaeology began as an amateur pursuit,…
over the last century, it has become a cutting-edge science. In his newest book, Cline shares stories of the greatest archaeological sites and discoveries, as well as addressing the questions archaeologists are asked most often: How do you know where to dig? How are excavations actually done? How do you know how old something is? And Who gets to keep what is found?Texas Gulf Coast stories (American chronicles : a History Press series)
By C. Herndon Williams. 2010
The middle Texas coast, known locally as the Coastal Bend, is an area filled with fascinating stories. From as early…
as the days of Cabeza de Vaca and La Salle, the Coastal Bend has been a site of early exploration, bloody conflicts, legendary shipwrecks and even a buried treasure or two. However, much of the true history has remained unknown, misunderstood and even hidden. For years, local historian C. Herndon Williams has shared his fascinating discoveries of the area's early stories through his weekly column, "Coastal Bend Chronicle". Now he has selected some of his favorites in Texas Gulf Coast Stories. Join Williams as he explores the days of early settlement and European contact, Karankawa and Tonkawa legends and the Coastal Bend's tallest of tall talesFrom the marbled halls of the Library of Congress to the depths of Fort Knox, the secret wartime journey, in…
1941, of America's priceless founding documents, including original copies of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Gettysburg Address, is expertly toldAn introduction to the study of Southwestern archaeology (The Lamar Series in Western History Ser.)
By Alfred Vincent Kidder, Douglas W. Schwartz. 2000
Kidder's study, a classic of New World archaeology, remains unsurpassed as a summary of Pueblo archaeology. It provides an excellent…
guide to historic and prehistoric sites of the Southwest, as they were known at the time, as well as a preliminary account of Kidder's excavation at Pecos. Kidder was pioneering in approaches to the study of potteryRiddle of the bones: politics, science, race, and the story of Kennewick Man
By Roger Downey. 2000
The discovery of Kennewick Man, who was buried on the banks of the Columbia River over 9,000 years ago, set…
off a free for all that lasted for years. Disputes arose among scientists, Native Americans, and the federal government with bruising resultsNative Seattle: histories from the crossing-over place (Weyerhaeuser environmental books)
By Coll Thrush, Coll-Peter Thrush. 2007
Native Americans greeted the settlers who founded Seattle, and have been part of the fabric of the city ever since.…
The author uses Native American oral traditions and place names to show how they viewed the land and adapted to urbanizationTheir skeletons speak: Kennewick man and the Paleoamerican world
By Sally M. Walker, Douglas W. Owsley. 2012
On July 28, 1996, two young men stumbled upon human bones in the shallow water near the shore of the…
Columbia River. Was this an unsolved murder? What was the story behind the skeleton? For grades 6-9Plunder of the ancients: a true story of betrayal, redemption, and an undercover quest to recover sacred Native American artifacts
By Lucinda Delaney Schroeder, Lucinda Schroeder. 2014
An undercover investigation to recover sacred Native American artifacts. Illegal trafficking in tribal artifacts for huge sums of money peaked…
in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1998. Schroeder's task was to bring criminals--at all levels--to justice, and to recover the artifacts and return them. Forces were at work to undermine--even destroy--her mission. Contains some strong languageNative universe: voices of Indian America
By Kevin Gover. 2008
Indian scholars, writers, and leaders celebrate their cultural heritage through three main topics: "Our Universes" examines the diversity of beliefs…
and ceremonies, "Our Peoples" probes historical events such as the arrival of Christopher Columbus, and "Our Lives" offers stories and poems on contemporary identity. 2008Spokane & the Inland Empire: an interior Pacific Northwest anthology
By David H. Stratton. 2005
Digging Deep: How Science Unearths Puzzles from the Past
By Laura Scandiffio. 2019
Poisons, ice men, and graves, oh my! Every archeological find adds to our understanding of the world, but sometimes a…
discovery is made that is so startling and different that it changes the way we view history. Digging Deep showcases the most exciting examples of these lost puzzle pieces and how recent advances in science brought them to light. From the new clues about life in the Stone Age gleaned from Ötzi the Ice Man, to new opinions about King Richard III’s villainous reputation deduced from the discovery of his long-lost tomb, Digging Deep is full of fascinating examples of how modern science has disrupted the status quo. Sidebars and illustrations with easy-to-follow explanations of radio-carbon dating, DNA, and other scientific topics provide further reading to satisfy readers with an interest in STEM.The murder of King Tut: the plot to kill the child king : a nonfiction thriller
By James Patterson, Martin Dugard. 2009
Research into the life and death of eighteen-year-old Egyptian ruler King Tutankhamen, the stepson of Queen Nefertiti. Discusses Tut's marriage…
to his half sister and suggests reasons for his demise. Details the activities of British Egyptologist Howard Carter, who discovered Tut's tomb in 1922. Bestseller. 2009Written in bone: buried lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland
By Sally M. Walker. 2009
Discusses forensic scientists' examination of Chesapeake Bay colonial-era skeletons to determine gender, ethnicity, age, social status, and cause of death.…
Explains the procedures used to identify a teenaged boy, a ship's captain, a wealthy family, an African slave girl, and an indentured servant. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2009Who discovered America?
By Valerie Wyatt, Howie Woo. 2008
Discusses the evidence found by historians and scientists about explorers of America prior to Christopher Columbus in 1492. Presents such…
earlier possibilities as Chinese seafarers in the early 1400s, Vikings around 1000, an Irish monk before the Vikings, or prehistoric mammoth hunters from Siberia. For grades 4-7. 2008American Indian places: a historical guidebook
By Frances H. Kennedy. 2008
Historical guide to 366 sites within the United States that are significant to Native Americans and open to the public,…
organized by geographic region. Each location is listed with an essay conveying its importance, history, and archaeological background. Addresses proper visitor protocol. 2008Temples, tombs, & hieroglyphs: a popular history of ancient Egypt
By Barbara Mertz. 2007
Informal introduction to the study of ancient Egypt by Egyptologist and novelist Barbara Mertz (a.k.a. Elizabeth Peters). Chronicles the civilization's…
rise and fall, from the great dynasties to the Roman conquest (3150 to 30 B.C.). Discusses politics, society, religion, major discoveries, and archaeological techniques. Update of 1964 edition. 2007The far traveler: voyages of a Viking woman
By Nancy Marie Brown. 2007
Author traces the life of Gudrid, an eleventh-century Viking woman whose journeys to Greenland, North America, and Europe were recorded…
in two medieval Icelandic sagas. Draws on archaeological evidence, scientific data, and literary accounts to reconstruct Gudrid's travels, personal life, and the society in which she lived. 2007Bodies from the ice: melting glaciers and the recovery of the past
By James M. Deem. 2009
Discusses ice mummies discovered as glaciers melt in the European Alps, South America's Andes, and Asia's Himalayas. Explains that scientists'…
study of these frozen remains of hunters, children, and mountain climbers reveals information about food, tools, clothing, and conditions in the past. For grades 5-8. 2008Mysteries of the mummy kids
By Kelly Milner Halls. 2007
Discusses child mummies found in South America, Egypt, Europe, Asia, and North America--from the oldest in Chile to the most…
recent in Washington, D.C. Describes each mummy's location, appearance, and probable cause of death, as well as clothing, toys, and ornaments found nearby. For grades 4-7. 2007The gold of Exodus: the discovery of the true Mount Sinai
By Howard Blum. 1998
Describes how, in the late 1980s, Larry Williams, a self-made millionaire, and Bob Cornuke, an ex-policeman, discovered what they believed…
to be Mount Sinai in Saudi Arabia. Recalls drawing the attention of both Saudi and Israeli agents when the site was revealed to be a top-secret Saudi military installation. 1998