Mystery of the Maya, The
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.79 (950 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1590782658 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He discusses the painstakingly slow progress of uncovering buildings in the jungle and introduces readers to Palenque's archaeologists, macheteros (hired to cut through the vegetation), and its mysterious "spiritual guide." Excellent color photographs expose the fine detail of the city's stonework, witness the encroaching jungle, offer portraits of local residents, and record on-site work. This title will be a great adjunct to studies of this ancient culture, or Mexico, and with its many mentions and pictures of scorpions, bats, snakes, and tunnels, it should appeal to reluctant readers.Daryl Grabarek, School Library JournalCopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.. The author provides some background information on early excavations of the city along with fascinating archival photos and reproductions from that period. His narrative, which begins with a dramatic encounter w
He lives in Weybridge, Vermont.. Peter Lourie is the author of many books for young people, including Arctic Thaw: The People of the Whale in a Changing Climate and Hidden World of the Aztec
A chronicle of a journey to the Maya ruins of Palenque, Mexico.
"A kid's opinion. That's what really matters." according to A Customer. The author came to my school and gave a book talk, and this book looked exciting so I bought it. It was what most books aren't: Educational AND exciting. That's what made it very enjoyable. The Mystery of the Maya: the Lost City of Palenque doesn't just. "A Great Book!" according to Alycia. I homeschool my 11 year old son. He chose to do a project on the Maya and came across this book at the library. What a great book! The pictures are beautiful and the style of writing is very friendly.You can tell that Peter loves his job of researching