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Author:

Albee, Sarah, author.

Title:

Accidental archaeologists : true stories of unexpected discoveries / Sarah Albee ; illustrated by Nathan Hackett.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Scholastic Pressan imprint of Scholastic Inc.,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

213 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Subject:

Archaeology--History--Juvenile literature.
Discoveries in science--History--Juvenile literature.
Archaeologists--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Hackett, Nathan, illustrator.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-200, 206).

Contents:

Blast from the past -- Etched in stone -- A giant in the field -- In a pile, crocodile -- What a wreck -- Proving a point -- Paleo painters -- The case of the copper coins -- Scroll up -- Bogged down -- Lucky break -- Eternally yours -- Temple of gloom -- Grave considerations -- Dead in a ditch -- Skeleton key -- The chamber of secrets -- You don't say.

Summary:

"A lighthearted but informative look at chance discoveries made by ordinary people, of artifacts (and treasures) from the past. Many of these discoveries have led to leaps in our knowledge of history and science. Each short chapter will begin with a dramatic story of discovery, followed by the significance of the artifact that was discovered, followed by a look into the history of the civilization/era from which the artifact originates. The stories will show readers that potentially anyone-construction workers, farmers, casual passers-by, and even kids-can make discoveries like these"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1338575791
9781338575798
1338575783
9781338575781

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1110673094

LCCN:

2019032810

Locations:

GXPA501 -- Baxter Community Library (Baxter)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

XBPE737 -- Lied Public Library - Clarinda (Clarinda)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

CPPC926 -- Kalona Public Library (Kalona)

S3PA501 -- Lynnville Public Library (Lynnville)

WMPC185 -- Marcus Public Library (Marcus)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)

DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)