The Usborne Book of Treasure Hunting, How the world's most amazing treasures were found

Claybourne, Anna & Young, Caroline, Jackson, Ian, ill.,

ISBN 10: 0746034458 / ISBN 13: 9780746034453

Published by Usborne Publishing Ltd, London, UK, 1998

About this Item

soft cover, Mylar covered, 79 pages including index, 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 inches, 1st edition, very good + book condition, no dust jacket, juvenile non-fiction, Seller Inventory # N 0534

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Usborne Book of Treasure Hunting, How ...

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd, London, UK

Publication Date: 1998

Binding: Soft cover

Illustrator: Jackson, Ian

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

Describes some of the most remarkable treasures and reputed treasure sites, including buried treasures, sunken ships, and archeological discoveries.

Reviews:

Gr. 4^-7. This large-format paperback provides a broad survey of treasures lost and found. Loosely divided into three categories--treasures buried underground, treasures at sea, and ancient treasures--the book offers a series of short articles (generally two pages) on topics such as pirate loot buried on Cocos Island, off Costa Rica; the restoration of the Tudor ship, the Mary Rose; the discovery of the underground army of clay soldiers at Huang Di's tomb; and the recovery of the Mona Lisa after its theft in 1911. The many full-color illustrations include photographs of sites and artifacts, reproductions of period artworks and photos, maps, diagrams, and vivid paintings of varied treasures. Although children researching reports will probably need more information on specific subjects than they will find here, browsers will find this sturdy paperback an enticing introduction to the treasure hunts. Carolyn Phelan