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Amazing Treasures: 100+ Objects and Places That Will Boggle Your Mind (Our Amazing World)
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Product Description Explore history, culture, geology, and the environment through treasures ancient and modern! Discover 100+ of the world’s most extraordinary man-made and natural treasures, objects and places. Giant gemstones, precious artworks, architectural wonders, intriguing ruins, moon rocks, and more! Treasures both natural and man-made make an appearance in a tour which stretches across thousands of years and all around the globe. Discover sunken wrecks loaded with pirate gold, the abandoned tombs of the world’s most powerful rulers, and even meteorites – treasures from outer space! A central foldout map reveals the locations of all the treasures featured in the book, while award-winning author David Long also addresses contemporary topics such as our threatened natural wonders and the ownership of cultural treasures. The perfect book for any curious explorer or treasure-hunter aged 7+ Part of the Our Amazing World series, which also includes Amazing Islands. Two more titles are to come in 2021 and 2022: Amazing Rivers and Amazing Animals. From School Library Journal Gr 2–6—The second installment in the "Our Amazing World" series spotlights fascinating treasures from around the world. The text begins with an explanation of what makes a treasure, which is defined as "anything that's important or valuable to someone." That definition encompasses an array of items, places, and natural wonders. As a result, the book offers a wide study of world history, people, and cultural artifacts. Each spread contains multiple vignettes organized by theme. Each illustration is accompanied by an informational paragraph. One spread focuses on fossils, with scenes showing different dinosaur discoveries from Tanzania and China, and the strange Cambrian creatures found in Canada's Burgess Shale. Another spread spotlights architectural treasures, with depictions and descriptions of the Taj Mahal, Pantheon, Hagia Sophia, and the Palace of Versailles. The artwork is lush and immersive. A foldout world map adds additional interest, showing the location of many of the world's treasures. Pages teem with exciting discoveries, such as the Svalbard Seed Vault in Norway, the Moai of Easter Island, and the Benin Bronzes. VERDICT An illuminating international treasure hunt sure to invite repeat perusals; a welcome addition to nonfiction collections.—Alyssa Annico, Youngstown State Univ., OH Review "A trove of wonders natural and otherwise, from fabled caches to jaw-dropping sites and sights. Long defines treasure broadly enough to include not only assorted glittering gems and golden hoards, but the Great Barrier Reef, moon rocks, and the lost library of Alexandria. ... There is also a world map on the center spread that serves as a supplemental index." - Kirkus Reviews "An illuminating international treasure hunt sure to invite repeat perusals; a welcome addition to nonfiction collections." - Alyssa Annico, School Library Journal “Young readers ages 7-11 will thoroughly enjoy discovering sunken wrecks loaded with pirate gold, the abandoned tombs of the world's most powerful rulers, and even meteorites, and even treasures from outer space!” - Midwest Book Review “A central foldout map reveals the locations of all the treasures featured in the multi illustrated pages of Amazing Treasures, while author David Long also addresses contemporary topics such as our threatened natural wonders and the ownership of cultural treasures -- making Amazing Treasures certain to be an enduringly popular addition to family, elementary school, middle school, and community library collections for young readers.” - Midwest Book Review "The illustrations are bright and engaging. They show accurate descriptions of the objects. A fun book for historians and treasure hunters alike." - Stephanie Tournas, Youth Services Book Review About the Author David Long's engaging, imaginative and well-informed books reflect an unquenchable thirst for those events and per
