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A very engaging read that allows readers a real glimpse into the prehistoric world; Childs ably transforms archaeological theories into relatable concepts. -- Library Journal In this useful and transporting tour d'horizon of the prehistoric Americas...the author brings readers to prehistoric sites, pointing out where artifacts have been found. He presents each site like a diorama, describing what it would have looked like eons ago...Throughout the text, Childs projects a high degree of infectious fascination, pulling readers into his prehistoric scenes. Readers will be impressed...[as] the author backs up his theses with the latest in archaeological research. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Scintillating...Childs has found history deeper than politics, and in rich, evocative prose, he makes it startlingly relevant to readers. -- Booklist (starred review) In this captivating travelogue...Childs' walk-in-their-shoes account takes on pinpointing 'the world's most contentious prehistoric problems'-how and where humans came to the Americas....Childs' account will fire the imagination. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) It's a clever, smartly written and altogether enthusiastic effort to breathe feeling and life into the human processes behind all those ancient sites, artifacts, and busted animal bones. The past is a country to which one cannot return, but Atlas of a Lost World at least helps you imagine what you might be missing. -- Wall Street Journal This audiobook is part travelogue and part historical examination of the movement of humans into North America. Author and narrator Craig Childs blends the two effectively, making listeners feel they are part of the journey. His easygoing delivery sounds more like a conversation than a reading, especially in the first-person portions of the audiobook. In the scientific portions, he presents the evidence and theories clearly at a pace that makes the material easy to follow. Enough basic information is included that all listeners will take away a basic understanding of the issues. And because Childs covers the latest scientific finds, the audiobook will be of interest even to listeners who are well acquainted with the field. -- AudioFile

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Craig Childs, naturalist, adventurer, and desert ecologist, is the author of numerous books, including The Animal Dialogues, House of Rain, The Way Out, The Secret Knowledge of Water, Apocalpytic Planet, and Soul of Nowhere. He has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Ellen Meloy Desert Writers Award, the Rowell Award for the Art of Adventure, the Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award, and, for his body of work, the 2003 Spirit of the West Award. He has been a regular commentator for NPR's Morning Edition, and his work has appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Men's Journal, Outside, the Sun, and Orion Magazine.

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