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Treasure hunter's handbook / Liza Gardner Walsh ; photography by Jennifer Smith-Mayo.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Lanham, MD : Down East Books, [2014]Description: 111 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1608932788
  • 9781608932788 (trade)
Subject(s):
Contents:
The quest begins -- X marks the spot : pirates and buried treasure -- Gold fever : panning for gold -- One person's trash is another person's treasure : metal detecting -- Hide and seek : geocaching and letterboxing -- Walking on time : hunting for rocks and minerals -- Found treasures : sea glass, fossils, meteorites, and more.
Summary: Treasure hunting is a fun family activity that encourages kids to get outside and discover the world around them. With this book young explorers can learn about geocaching, how to pan for gold, use metal detectors to find buried treasure, and search for arrowheads and gemstones. Wonderful bits of pirate lore, rock and mineral facts, and some fun pirate and treasure-hunting craft activities are also included.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 622.19 W225 Available 33111007601384
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The Treasure Hunter's Handbook is for kids and families who love to explore the world around them! Treasure hunting is a fun family activity that encourages kids to get outside and Gardner Walsh's new book helps young explorers learn how to pan for gold, use metal detectors to find buried treasure, read a map and compass, and search for arrowheads and gemstones. Treasure Hunter's Handbook also includes wonderful bits of pirate lore and some fun pirate/treasure-hunting craft activities. Avast, matey!

Includes bibliographical references (pages 108-109).

The quest begins -- X marks the spot : pirates and buried treasure -- Gold fever : panning for gold -- One person's trash is another person's treasure : metal detecting -- Hide and seek : geocaching and letterboxing -- Walking on time : hunting for rocks and minerals -- Found treasures : sea glass, fossils, meteorites, and more.

Treasure hunting is a fun family activity that encourages kids to get outside and discover the world around them. With this book young explorers can learn about geocaching, how to pan for gold, use metal detectors to find buried treasure, and search for arrowheads and gemstones. Wonderful bits of pirate lore, rock and mineral facts, and some fun pirate and treasure-hunting craft activities are also included.

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