Hidden Treasures of the Sea
Title | Hidden Treasures of the Sea PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 112 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | Archaeology |
ISBN |
An introduction to nautical archeology, focusing on social, cultural, and political history as exposed by shipwrecks from ancient times to the present.
Afghanistan
Title | Afghanistan PDF eBook |
Author | Fredrik Talmage Hiebert |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | 308 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9781426202957 |
As war raged across the jagged Afghan countryside, the staff of the Afghan National Museum spirited away, piece by piece, to hiding places all over the Kabul region, each time risking their lives, sworn to silence, it was a secret they kept until the fall of the Taliban--almost thirty years of deadly danger, courage, and fierce honor.
Treasures of Alaska
Title | Treasures of Alaska PDF eBook |
Author | Jeff Rennicke |
Publisher | National Geographic Society |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 9781426205873 |
Features the natural landscapes of Alaska, and profiles the people who live, work, and play there according to the laws of nature.
Enduring Treasures
Title | Enduring Treasures PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 208 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780792278641 |
Six of the Earth's most remarkable parks on six different continents showcased - from the dense rain forest of Manu National Park in Peru to the rich wildlife of South Africa's Kruger to the desert beauty of Jordan's Petra. Dramatic, informative, and breathtakingly beautiful, the journey through each of these parks explores an amazing corner of the globe.
Yellowstone Treasures
Title | Yellowstone Treasures PDF eBook |
Author | Janet Chapple |
Publisher | Granite Peak Publications |
Total Pages | 401 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 0970687389 |
The first and oldest national park in the world can be enjoyed mile by mile with this complete travel guide. Along with fascinating facts and anecdotes, readers will learn of Yellowstone's geyser basins and the frequency of the geysers, out-of-the-way hikes, and flora and fauna. Easy-to-understand scientific explanations and diagrams complement an array of short walks, the right season for camping, and the park's campgrounds and facilities. Updated road logs highlight more than 100 historical points of interest, including the often misidentified locale from which artist Thomas Moran painted his "Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone" masterpiece and where five stagecoach robberies occurred along the Grand Loop Road. New text examines areas that have changed in recent years, including the reconstructed Canyon-to-Dunraven Pass and the newly completed North Rim Drive at the Grand Canyon. Additionally, numerous new photographs feature historical and contemporary images.
Lost Gold of the Dark Ages
Title | Lost Gold of the Dark Ages PDF eBook |
Author | Caroline Alexander |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | 244 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1426208146 |
Presents a history of England from the departure of Roman forces in 450 A.D. to the Norman invasion of 1066, focusing on the gold and silver artifacts of the Staffordshire Hoard found in 2009 to highlight the events and art of the period.
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
Title | Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs PDF eBook |
Author | Zahi A. Hawass |
Publisher | National Geographic Society |
Total Pages | 296 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
"A guide to an exhibition of some of the artifacts found in the tomb of Tutankhamun, discussing the life and death of the young king, daily life in ancient Egypt, and ancient Egyptian religion and funerary practices." --