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Buried truth of the Maya [videorecording] / by National Geographic Partners (U.S.),production company,broadcaster.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.;
Maya legend tells us that there is a hidden underground cave below Chichen Itza, now high tech archaeologists are here to find the buried truth.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Nonfiction television programs.; Made-for-TV movies.; Historical television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Castillo (Chichén Itzá Site, Mexico); Excavations (Archaeology); Maya.;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The fourth rule : a novel / by Lindsay, Jeffry P.,author.;
"Impossible doesn't belong in Riley Wolfe's vocabulary. He's a master of heists and disguises, whose life's work is swindling the rich out of their undeserved treasures. Now rumors surrounding a dangerous new figure of international crime are spreading through the underworld. And this ruthless collector, the Cobra, has a personal vendetta against Riley. No matter--with the aid of his new partner Caitlin, Riley prepares to take on the most powerful cultural institution in the world and bring home the supposedly unstealable Rosetta Stone. With the Cobra waiting for the right moment to strike, Riley is put to the ultimate test as he faces this most venomous villain"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Rosetta stone; Archaeological thefts; Disguise; Egyptian language; Revenge; Swindlers and swindling; Thieves;
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Great discoveries : explorations that changed history / by Knauer, Kelly.;
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Subjects: Discoveries in geography.; Discoveries in science.; Paleontology; Archaeology; Astronomy;
© c2009., Time Home Entertainment,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The wheel of darkness / by Preston, Douglas J.; Child, Lincoln;
Subjects: Queen Victoria (Ship); Americans; Archaeological thefts; Government investigators; Monks; Ocean liners; Pendergast, Aloysius (Fictitious character); Suspense fiction;
© c2007., Warner Books,
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Accidental archaeologists : true stories of unexpected discoveries / by Albee, Sarah.; Hackett, Nathan.;
Includes bibliographical references.Blast from the past -- Etched in stone -- A giant in the field -- In a pile, crocodile -- What a wreck -- Proving a point -- Paleo painters -- The case of the copper coins -- Scroll up -- Bogged down -- Lucky break -- Eternally yours -- Temple of gloom -- Grave considerations -- Dead in a ditch -- Skeleton key -- The chamber of secrets -- You don't say."A lighthearted but informative look at chance discoveries made by ordinary people, of artifacts (and treasures) from the past. Many of these discoveries have led to leaps in our knowledge of history and science. Each short chapter will begin with a dramatic story of discovery, followed by the significance of the artifact that was discovered, followed by a look into the history of the civilization/era from which the artifact originates. The stories will show readers that potentially anyone-construction workers, farmers, casual passers-by, and even kids-can make discoveries like these"--Ages 8-12.
Subjects: Archaeology; Discoveries in science; Archaeologists;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Dragon teeth / by Crichton, Michael,1942-2008,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Historical fiction.; Western fiction.; Cope, E. D. (Edward Drinker), 1840-1897; Marsh, Othniel Charles, 1831-1899; Archaeological expeditions; Fossils; Paleontologists;
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Ancient Inca : archaeology unlocks the secrets of the Inca's past / by Gruber, Beth.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 60), Internet addresses and index.An examination of how archaeological techniques such as the study of ruins and artefacts, and satellite imagery have provided a window into what Incan life was like, including marriage customs, farming and worship.LSC
Subjects: Incas; Incas; Incas; Indians of South America; Excavations (Archaeology);
© c2007., National Geographic,
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Ancient Maya : archeology unlocks the secrets of America's past / by Harris, Nathaniel.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 60), Internet addresses and index.An examination of the archaeological techniques and findings that have provided a window into what life was like for the ancient Maya, including social customs, religious practices and more.LSC
Subjects: Mayas; Mayas; Mayas; Excavations (Archaeology); Excavations (Archaeology);
© c2008., National Geographic,
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Drain the oceans. [videorecording] / by National Geographic Partners (U.S.),production company.; National Geographic Television,production company.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,distributor.;
This dives deep into the unknown; a truly epic, original series that takes underwater adventure and earth science illustration into a whole new era. Ambitious exploration, advances in scientific research, and innovative technology mean Earth Science and History step forward to expose hidden evidence of the most amazing undersea mysteries, as never seen before.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Nonfiction television programs.; Documentary television programs.; Historical television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Ocean bottom; Oceanography.; Shipwrecks.; Submarine topography.; Treasure troves.; Underwater archaeology.; Underwater exploration.;
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Ancient Egypt and beyond [videorecording]. by Entertainment One (Firm); History (Television network); Istituto geografico De Agostini.;
Pyramids: designed for eternity -- The cities of the Pharoahs -- Egypt according to Cleopatra -- The Pyramids of the Sun -- The ports of the desert -- Sailing with the Phoenicians -- At the court of the King of Kings -- The roads to El Dorado -- The lost city of the Mayas.Produced by Istituto geografico De Agostini.Take a virtual tour through rediscovered cities and see archaeological sites as their inhabitants saw them centuries ago. Explore ancient Egypt, the magnificence of the Pyramids, the city of the Pharaohs, the ancient city of Palmyra, the Mayan ruins and Incan temple at Machu Picchu. Includes state-of-the-art computer graphics, spectacular on-location photography, and research from the world's leading archaeologists.E.DVD, full screen (4x3, 1.33:1); Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Subjects: Archaeology.; Civilization, Ancient.; Documentary television programs.; El Dorado.; Excavations (Archaeology); Historical television programs.;
© c2012., Entertainment One,
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