Machu Picchu / by Mary Meinking ; content consultant, Bethany L. Turner.
Material type:
TextSeries: Digging up the pastPublisher: Minneapolis, Minn. : Essential Library, [2015]Description: 112 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1624032346
- 9781624032349
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book
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Main Library | NonFiction | 985.37 M514 | Available | 33111007604735 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Every new and groundbreaking archaeological discovery refines our understanding of human history. This title examines the exploration and study of Machu Picchu. The book explores the lives of the site's builders, traces its discovery and scientific investigation, and discusses future study and conservation efforts. Well-placed sidebars, vivid photos, helpful maps, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of the topic. Additional features include a table of contents, a selected bibliography, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Examines the exploration and study of Machu Picchu. Explores the lives of the site's builders, traces its discovery and scientific investigation, and discusses future study and conservation efforts.