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Famous Finds and Finders
Searching for the Past
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Age range 9 to 12 This engaging book for young adventurers features 40 historical discoveries, from tiny artefacts to entire cities, including the people and circumstances behind their uncovering. In Famous Finds and Finders, young readers are taken on an adventurous journey back through time as...
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Age range 9 to 12
This engaging book for young adventurers features 40 historical discoveries, from tiny artefacts to entire cities, including the people and circumstances behind their uncovering.
In Famous Finds and Finders, young readers are taken on an adventurous journey back through time as they learn about the field of archaeology and its role in uncovering the secrets of our past. Emphasising the importance of preserving and recording moments in history, it encourages children to consider their own place in the ongoing story of humanity.
Kids will also learn about the tools and techniques (from crude to state-of-the-art) that archaeologists and palaeontologists use, as well as about the challenges they face in uncovering fragments of the past buried in the ground or under the ocean.
The discoveries are divided into five categories:
- People and Animals
- Towns and Cities
- Works of Art
- Under the Sea
- Underground
This book highlights some of the most significant archaeological discoveries of all time, introducing young readers to some of the key figures in the field. It provides a fun and engaging way for children to learn about historical discoveries and the people who made them, and will inspire them to continue exploring the world with a sense of wonder and curiosity.
Filled with evocative illustrations and informative content, Famous Finds and Finders is perfect for children aged 9 to 12 who are curious about history and the world around us. Whether they are a student of history, a budding archaeologist, or simply curious about the world around us, this book is the perfect introduction to the fascinating world of archaeology.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9788000069999
Publisher: Albatros nakladatelstvi as
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 11 January 2024
Country: Czechia
Imprint: Albatros nakladatelstvi as
Illustration: Color illustrations throughout
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Adam Wolf
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 238.0mm
Height: 320.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 88
About the Author
Tom Velcovsky is a graduate of Audiovisual Production from the Silesian University in Opava, Czech Republic, where he specialised in screenwriting and storyboards. Before switching to children's books and the making of comic strips, he worked in advertising.
Stepanka Sekaninova used to work as a TV reporter and in the production of children's programs. Now she is a writer and an editor-in-chief, living in the Czech Republic.
Adam Wolf is a self-taught artist with a wide range of artistic skills including analog and digital photography, tattooing, digital and classical illustration, and canvas painting. Having been interested in various creative activities since his early years, he studied photography at the Prague School of Photography, and these days he enjoys illustrating children's books. He was born in Pardubice, Czech Republic in 1981.
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