| Machu Picchu Contributor(s): Meinking, Mary (Author) |
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ISBN: 1624032346 ISBN-13: 9781624032349 Publisher: Essential Library OUR PRICE: $39.29 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: August 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Archaeology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Discoveries - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Central & South America |
| Dewey: 985.37 |
| LCCN: 2014932248 |
| Lexile Measure: 1070 |
| Series: Digging Up the Past (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.3" W x 9.6" (1.20 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 171096 Reading Level: 7.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |