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Northwest Reno Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 932 HAW 2004
3 available

North Valleys Library - Adult Nonfiction
932 HAW 2004
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Sparks Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 932 HAW 2004
1 available

Description

Zahi A. Hawass, currently in charge of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt, tells true stories of archaeology and Egypt's treasures.

2) Treasure

Author

Steele, Philip

Series

Eyewitness books

Publisher

Pub. Date

c2010

Language

English

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Northwest Reno Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 622.19 STEELE 2010
1 available

North Valleys Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 622.19 STEELE 2010
1 available

South Valleys Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 622.19 STEELE 2010
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Description

Be an eyewitness to the exciting search for precious artifacts, hidden or lost through the centures and rediscovered by archaeologists and treasure hunters.

Treasure hunters (Austin, Tex.)

3) The search for tombs

Author

Ganeri, Anita

Series

Publisher

Raintree Steck-Vaughn

Pub. Date

1998.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

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Northwest Reno Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 393.1 GAN 1998
1 available

Description

Discusses the discovery of notable tombs around the world, including the pyramid chamber of the Egyptian boy king Tutankhamen, the royal tombs of China, and the burial ships of Vikings.

4) Archaeology

Author

Barnes, Trevor

Series

Kingfisher knowledge

Publisher

Kingfisher

Pub. Date

c2004

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 9.2 - AR Pts: 3

Language

English

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Northwest Reno Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 930.1 BAR 2004
1 available

Description

Explores the science of excavating and examining the debris of centuries of human life, from the Iron Age to recent history.

5) Historium

Author

Nelson, Jo

Series

Welcome to the museum

Publisher

BPP

Pub. Date

[2015]

Language

English

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Northwest Reno Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 930.1 WILKIN 2015
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Description

Profiles more than one hundred historically relevant artifacts from around the world and complements each with an illustrated depiction and text about the ancient civilization it represents.

6) Tales of ancient worlds

Author

Milosavljevich, Stefan

Publisher

Neon Squid

Pub. Date

2022.

Language

English

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Northwest Reno Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 930.102 MILOSA 2022
1 available

Description

"What links shipwrecks, Egyptian treasure, and fossilized Viking poop? They're all things that have been discovered by archaeologists! Pick up your shovel and Indiana Jones hat and dig into the world of archaeology in this nonfiction kids' book by YouTuber Stefan Milosavljevich. Alongside beautiful illustrations by Sam Caldwell you'll find incredible tales from history, including: The ancient Egyptian city found at the bottom of the ocean The terracotta...

SRC - Ages 9-12 Nonfiction

7) The sinking of the Vasa: a shipwreck of titanic proportions

Author

Freedman, Russell

Publisher

GodwinBooks, Henry Holt and Company

Pub. Date

2018.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

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Northwest Reno Library - Children's Nonfiction
J 359.32 FREEDM 2018
1 available

Description

Describes the building of the mighty Swedish warship the Vasa, how it sank not even a mile out of the harbor, the subsequent investigation, and how it was brought to the surface and restored more than three hundred years later.