Inca : discover the culture and geography of a lost civilization / Lawrence Kovacs ; illustrated by Farah Rizvi.
Material type:
TextSeries: "Build it yourself" seriesPublication details: White River Junction, VT : Nomad Press c2013.Description: vii, 120 p. : ill., maps ; 27 cmISBN: - 1619301407 (pbk.)
- 1619301415
- 9781619301405 (pbk.)
- 9781619301412
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 985.019 K88 | Checked out | 05/29/2024 | 33111007135284 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Revealing legends and legacies, Inca: Discover the Culture and Geography of a Lost Civilization with 25 Projects offers engaging insight into the continent-sprawling ancient Inca culture. The text and activities invite learners on a journey along the Inca Trail. They'll visit the city of Cuzco and the majestic Machu Picchu, built on a jagged ridge thousands of feet above the Urubamba River. Kids will learn about cultural beliefs, rituals, scientific advances, and languages. They'll create Salar de Uyuni salt crystals and build a tropical cloud forest. This captivating educational tool also features unique illustrations, informative sidebars, fun-fact questions, and vocabulary that will interest readers from start to finish.
"Focus on social studies"-- P. [4] of cover.
"With 25 projects."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 118) and index.
Provides an introduction to the ancient Inca and their civilization and includes hands-on projects and activities such as building a tropical cloud forest, making a drop spindle, and creating a T-shirt version of an Inca tapestry.
Ages 9-12.