Digging Deep: How Science Unearths Puzzles from the Past
Awards:   Commended for Best Books List 2020 (Canada)
Author:   Laura Scandiffio
Publisher:   Annick Press Ltd
ISBN:  

9781773212395


Pages:   116
Publication Date:   23 May 2019
Recommended Age:   From 10 years
Format:   Hardback
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  • Commended for Best Books List 2020 (Canada)

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Age range 9+ Poisons, ice men, and graves, oh my!  Every archeological find adds to our understanding of the world, but sometimes adiscovery is made that is so startling and different that it changes the way we viewhistory. Digging Deep showcases the most exciting examples of these lost puzzlepieces and how recent advances in science brought them to light. From the new cluesabout life in the Stone Age gleaned from tzi the Ice Man, to new opinions aboutKing Richard III's villainous reputation deduced from the discovery of his long-losttomb, Digging Deep is full of fascinating examples of how modern science hasdisrupted the status quo. Sidebars and illustrations with easy-to-follow explanations of radio-carbon dating,DNA, and other scientific topics provide further reading to satisfy readers with aninterest in STEM. 

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Author:   Laura Scandiffio
Publisher:   Annick Press Ltd
Imprint:   Annick Press Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781773212395


ISBN 10:   1773212397
Pages:   116
Publication Date:   23 May 2019
Recommended Age:   From 10 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Detectives of the Past [Introduction] 1. Ötzi the Iceman: Time Traveler from the Stone Age 2. Deadly Knowledge: Discovery of the Oldest Poison 3. Under the Jungle: Lost Cities of Cambodia 4. Lost Ships of the Arctic: The Hunt for HMS Erebus and Terror 5. Hidden Majesty: The Lost Grave of Richard III 6. Chauvet Cave: Where Art Began

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Laura Scandiffio is the award-winning author of many nonfiction books for young readers, including People Who Said No; Outlaws, Spies, and Gangsters; and Fight to Learn. She lives in Toronto.

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