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The tomb of China's first Emperor / by Enzo George.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: George, Enzo. Crypts, tombs, and secret rooms ; Publisher: New York : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2018Description: 48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781538206577
  • 1538206579
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Guarded by warriors -- Stones of the past -- Building the monument -- Secrets of the past -- Investigating the past -- The monument today -- Timeline -- Glossary.
Summary: The tomb of China's First Emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, is guarded by an army of more than 6,000 life-size terracotta warriors. Doubtless many untold treasures and secrets are sealed in the unopened burial chamber and perhaps a deadly river of mercury, too. Young archaeologists will delight in learning about this famous ruler and his quest for eternal life. They'll find out how the latest technology is being used to reveal more about the tomb's contents while preserving its artifacts. Beautifully vivid photographs complement the intriguing text, while a timeline aids in summarizing key historical details.
List(s) this item appears in: Archaeology for Kids
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Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 931 G347 Available 33111008680866
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The tomb of China's First Emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, is guarded by an army of more than 6,000 life-size terracotta warriors. Doubtless many untold treasures and secrets are sealed in the unopened burial chamber--and perhaps a deadly river of mercury, too. Young archaeologists will delight in learning about this famous ruler and his quest for eternal life. They'll find out how the latest technology is being used to reveal more about the tomb's contents while preserving its artifacts. Beautifully vivid photographs complement the intriguing text, while a timeline aids in summarizing key historical details.

Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.

Guarded by warriors -- Stones of the past -- Building the monument -- Secrets of the past -- Investigating the past -- The monument today -- Timeline -- Glossary.

The tomb of China's First Emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, is guarded by an army of more than 6,000 life-size terracotta warriors. Doubtless many untold treasures and secrets are sealed in the unopened burial chamber and perhaps a deadly river of mercury, too. Young archaeologists will delight in learning about this famous ruler and his quest for eternal life. They'll find out how the latest technology is being used to reveal more about the tomb's contents while preserving its artifacts. Beautifully vivid photographs complement the intriguing text, while a timeline aids in summarizing key historical details.

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