Easter Island

By Capek, Michael

Publishers Summary:
Discusses the many visits made by explorers, missionaries, businessmen, scientists, and others to Easter Island since the late 1600s and what they revealed about the giant stone statues and the life of the people on this remote Pacific island.

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ISBN
978-0-82257-583-2
Publisher
Minneapolis : Twenty-First Century Books, c2009.


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on October 1, 2008

Gr 5-8 These books introduce important ruins and explain the archaeological processes behind their discoveries. Each volume details the major archaeologists and researchers involved, including their personal and professional motivations, found in the primary-source excerpts that dot the pages. Differing scientific opinions are also presented, such as theories ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2008

Each volume begins with a snapshot look at an ancient civilization, then reveals the history of its archaeological site. Readers are given insight into who the fi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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