Cañon City Public Library

Provides an introduction to the detective-like work of archaeologists who search for clues in the ground to learn how people lived in the past.

Publisher Annotation: An original look at history that profiles 30 children from different eras so that children of today can discover the lives of the cave people, Romans, Vikings, and beyond through the eyes of someone their own age.

An introduction to the field of archeology, covering such areas as radiocarbon dating, preservation techniques, excavation sites, and marine archeology.

"Describes mysterious and unsolved archaeological sites and artifacts from around the world"--

Discusses methods of archaeological excavations, ancient civilizations, the history of archaeology, and pioneers in the field.

Archaeologists have opened whole new worlds to people, such as ancient Egypt and prehistoric America. However, an archaeological dig requires a lot of meticulous preparation, research, and labor. Readers are given a glimpse into the hard work that archaeologists do as well as the excitement of the discoveries. The USS Monitor and the tomb of King Tutankhamen are highlighted as two of the great findings of the past century. Readers are encouraged to...

"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...

Describes ruins from around the world, along with the history from each site.

When Ms. Frizzle's class enters a show-and-tell contest, Arnold brings in a strange old object -- an artifact-- to show. Since nobody knows what it is, the class tries to find out using skills like real archaeologists.