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Diablo Mesa [text (large print)] / by Preston, Douglas J.,author.; Child, Lincoln,author.;
Responding to the promise of a hefty donation from an eccentric billionaire with space travel ambitions, the Santa Fe Archaeological Institute excavates the site of the 1947 Roswell incident and immediately uncovers two unknown murder victims.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Large type books.; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; Archaeologists; Murder; Roswell Incident, Roswell, N.M., 1947; Unidentified flying objects;
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Dig it! : archaeology for kids / by Sockin, Caitlin.;
Includes bibliographical references."Takes readers on a tour through the fascinating world of archaeology, pausing along the way for glimpses into the past lives of people in ancient civilizations across the globe throughout time. This archaeological journey itinerary includes steps in archaeology--finding a site, excavation, lab work, interpretation, and conservation--and types of archaeologists. Bonus topics include tie-ins to the fields of history and art history, household archaeology, artifact museum ownership, and the impact of climate on artifacts"--Amazon.
Subjects: Archaeology;
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Granite Harbor A Novel [electronic resource] : by Nichols, Peter.aut; cloudLibrary;
A small town in coastal Maine is shaken to its core by a serial killer in this crime novel from Peter Nichols, bestselling author of The Rocks In scenic Granite Harbor, life has continued on―quiet and serene―for decades. That is until a local teenager is found brutally murdered in the Settlement, the town’s historic archaeological site. Alex Brangwen, adjusting to life as a single father with a failed career as a novelist, is the town’s sole detective. This is his first murder case and, as both a parent and detective, Alex knows the people of Granite Harbor are looking to him to catch the killer and temper the fear that has descended over the town. Isabel, a single mother attempting to support her family while healing from her own demons, finds herself in the middle of the case when she begins working at the Settlement. Her son, Ethan, and Alex’s daughter, Sophie, were best friends with the victim. When a second body is found, both parents are terrified that their child may be next. As Alex and Isabel race to find the killer in their midst, the town’s secrets―past and present―begin bubbling to the surface, threatening to unravel the tight-knit community. At once a page-turning thriller and a captivating portrait of the social fabric of a small town, Granite Harbor evokes the atmosphere of HBO’s Mare of Easttown with a villain reminiscent of Thomas Harris’s Silence of the Lambs.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Police Procedural; Suspense; Crime;
© 2024., Celadon Books,
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The book of two ways : a novel / by Picoult, Jodi,1966-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."After my son Kyle Ferriera van Leer declared his major in Egyptology at Yale in 2010, he mentioned the Book of Two Ways in passing. Without knowing a thing about it, I said, "That's a great title for a novel." It was only after he began to explain what it actually was that I realized what I needed to write about - the construct of time, and love, and life, and death"--Dawn Edelstein is on a plane when she is told to prepare for a crash landing. She braces herself as thoughts flash through her mind. The shocking thing is, the thoughts are not of her husband but of a man she last saw fifteen years ago: Wyatt Armstrong. Dawn, miraculously, survives the crash, but so do all the doubts that have suddenly been raised. She has led a good life. Back in Boston, there is her husband, Brian, their beloved daughter, and her work as a death doula. But somewhere in Egypt is Wyatt Armstrong, who works as an archaeologist unearthing ancient burial sites, a career Dawn once studied for but was forced to abandon. The airline ensures that the survivors are seen by a doctor, then offers offers transportation to wherever they want to go. The obvious destination is to fly home, but she could take another path: return to the archaeological site she left years before, reconnect with Wyatt and their unresolved history. As the story unfolds, Dawn's two possible futures unspool side by side, as do the secrets and doubts long buried with them.--Adapted from publisher description.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Life change events; Archaeologists; Families; Man-woman relationships; Choice (Psychology);
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Celtic Empire / by Cussler, Clive,author.; Cussler, Dirk,author.;
"Clive Cussler, "The Grand Master of Adventure," sends his intrepid heroes Dirk Pitt and Al Giordino on their wildest, boldest mission into the ancient world, unlocking extraordinary secrets and solving hideous crimes. Another fabulous read from the most beloved series from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author. The murders of a team of United Nations scientists in El Salvador. A deadly collision in the waterways off the city of Detroit. An attack by tomb raiders on an archaeological site along the banks of the Nile. Is there a link between these violent events? The answer may lie in the tale of an Egyptian princess forced to flee the armies of her father three thousand years ago. During what was supposed to be a routine investigation in South America, NUMA Director Dirk Pitt finds himself embroiled in an international mystery, one that will lead him across the world and which will threaten everyone and everything he knows--most importantly, his own family. Pitt travels to Scotland in search of answers about the spread of an unknown disease and the shadowy bioremediation company that may be behind it. Meanwhile, his son and daughter face a threat of their own when the discoveries they have made in an Egyptian tomb put killers on their trail. These seemingly unrelated riddles come together in a stunning showdown on the rocky isles of Ireland, where only the Pitts can unravel the secrets of an ancient enigma that could change the very future of mankind"--
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Pitt, Dirk (Fictitious character); Marine biologists;
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The book of two ways [sound recording] : a novel / by Picoult, Jodi,1966-author.; Murin, Patti,narrator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by Patti Murin."After my son Kyle Ferriera van Leer declared his major in Egyptology at Yale in 2010, he mentioned the Book of Two Ways in passing. Without knowing a thing about it, I said, "That's a great title for a novel." It was only after he began to explain what it actually was that I realized what I needed to write about - the construct of time, and love, and life, and death"--Dawn Edelstein is on a plane when she is told to prepare for a crash landing. She braces herself as thoughts flash through her mind. The shocking thing is, the thoughts are not of her husband but of a man she last saw fifteen years ago: Wyatt Armstrong. Dawn, miraculously, survives the crash, but so do all the doubts that have suddenly been raised. She has led a good life. Back in Boston, there is her husband, Brian, their beloved daughter, and her work as a death doula. But somewhere in Egypt is Wyatt Armstrong, who works as an archaeologist unearthing ancient burial sites, a career Dawn once studied for but was forced to abandon. The airline ensures that the survivors are seen by a doctor, then offers offers transportation to wherever they want to go. The obvious destination is to fly home, but she could take another path: return to the archaeological site she left years before, reconnect with Wyatt and their unresolved history. As the story unfolds, Dawn's two possible futures unspool side by side, as do the secrets and doubts long buried with them.--Adapted from publisher description.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Psychological fiction.; Archaeologists; Choice (Psychology); Families; Life change events; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Time team. [videorecording] / by Robinson, Tony.; Athena (Firm); Channel Four (Great Britain); Videotext (Firm);
Tony Robinson.For these eight episodes, the team members have selected their favorite digs, ranging from Iron Age, Roman, and Saxon Britain to a World War II crash site in France and a sugar plantation in the Caribbean. Each dig presents a different set of challenges, whether it's zip-lining to an offshore promontory, fighting back jungle growth, interpreting strange findings, or, of course, contending with the ever-present threat of rain. With just three days at each site to complete their excavations, they race against time to reveal Britain's buried history.E.DVD, widescreen and full screen presentations; stereo.
Subjects: Archaeology; Documentary television programs.; Excavations (Archaeology); Excavations (Archaeology); Excavations (Archaeology); Historical television programs.;
© c2012., Athena,
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The real Trojan horse [videorecording] / by Fowlie, Tom,film director.; Sanders, Jay O.,1953-narrator.; Blink Films,production company.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.; Thirteen Productions,production company.;
Narrated by Jay O. Sanders.The tale of the Trojan Horse is one of the most captivating stories in Greek mythology. Since the 19th-century discovery of the site of Troy, historians have searched for evidence of a real Trojan War, and the truth behind this world famous myth. Archaeological evidence is mounting that suggests a Trojan War did indeed happen. Scientists investigate the real possibility that a Trojan Horse could have been used to trick Troy into defeat.E.DVD; widescreen presentation ; Stereo.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Historical television programs.; Trojan War; Trojan horse (Greek mythology); Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.;
For private home use only.
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The Ward uncovered : the archaeology of everyday life / by Lorinc, John,1963-editor.; McClelland, Michael,1951-editor.; Taylor, Tatum,editor.; Martelle, Holly,1969-editor.;
Includes bibliographical references."An archaeological dig uncovers the secret history of Toronto's long-forgotten first immigrant neighbourhood. In early 2015, a team of archaeologists began digging test trenches on a non-descript parking lot next to Toronto City Hall--a site designated to become a major new court house. What they discovered was the rich buried history of an enclave that was part of The Ward-- that dense, poor, but vibrant 'arrival city' that took shape between the 1840s and the 1950s. Home to waves of immigrants and refugees--Irish, African-Americans, Italians, eastern European Jews, and Chinese--The Ward was stigmatized for decades by Toronto's politicians and residents, and eventually razed to make way for New City Hall. The archaeologists who excavated the lot, led by co-editor Holly Martelle, discovered almost half a million artifacts--a spectacular collection of household items, tools, toys, shoes, musical instruments, bottles, industrial objects, food scraps, luxury items, and even a pre-contact Indigenous projectile point. Martelle's team also unearthed the foundations of a nineteenth-century Black church, a Russian synagogue, early-twentieth-century factories, cisterns, privies, wooden drains, and even row houses built by formerly enslaved African Americans. Following on the heels of the immensely popular The Ward: The Life and Loss of Toronto's First Immigrant Neighbourhood, which told the stories of some of the people who lived there, The Ward Uncovered digs up the tales of things, using these well-preserved artifacts to tell a different set of stories about life in this long-forgotten and much-maligned neighbourhood."--
Subjects: Neighborhoods; Immigrants; Excavations (Archaeology);
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Kingdom of the mummies [videorecording] / by Hussein, Ramadan B.,on-screen participant.; National Geographic Partners (U.S.),production company,broadcaster.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.;
Dr. Ramadan Hussein.A team of archaeologists led by Dr. Ramadan Hussein discovers a fully intact burial complex beneath the sand. Packed with treasures and world firsts, the site has the potential to reshape what we know about mummification, unlocking secrets forgotten since the age of the pharaohs. Now the team has to investigate every mystery and decode every clue in the first Egyptian funeral parlor ever found.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Nonfiction television programs.; Television mini-series.; Historical television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Mummies; Funeral rites and ceremonies, Ancient; Excavations (Archaeology);
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