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Digging deep : how science unearths puzzles from the past / Laura Scandiffio.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Toronto : Annick Press, [2019]Description: 116 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781773212395
  • 1773212397
  • 9781773212388
  • 1773212389
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Other classification:
  • cci1icc
  • coll13
Summary: "Archaeological finds add to our understanding of the world. This book showcases six discoveries made that changed the way we view history through recent advances in science. Discoveries include new clues about life in the Stone Age gleaned from Ötzi the Ice Man, the extent of the lost city of Angkor through the use of drones, and 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."-- Provided by publisher.
List(s) this item appears in: Archaeology for Kids
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Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 930.1 S283 Available 33111009348919
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 930.1 S283 Available 33111009146099
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-110) and index.

"Archaeological finds add to our understanding of the world. This book showcases six discoveries made that changed the way we view history through recent advances in science. Discoveries include new clues about life in the Stone Age gleaned from Ötzi the Ice Man, the extent of the lost city of Angkor through the use of drones, and 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."-- Provided by publisher.

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