| Specifications | 7 1/2" X 9"; 64 pages; Library binding |
| Interest/Age Group | Grades 5+ |
| Special Features | Glossary; Further Information; Timeline; Websites; Index |
About
the Series
To understand how previous generations of
people lived, worked, and played, what is the best research method—digging
for facts on the Internet? Boring! The answer lies right beneath our feet: in
the dirt.
Across the United States and Canada, historical
archaeologists dig far below cities and towns for clues about what happened
after Europeans arrived. American Archaeology uncovers the stories of Dutch,
English, African, Spanish – even Viking – settlers in North
America.
Some settlers left behind documents, such as diaries, letters,
maps, and land deeds. Many other, less tidy settlers left their garbage –
food bones, tools, broken dishes, buttons, bottles, toys, and gun parts.
Archaeologists carefully scrape away soil, layer by layer, to uncover objects
used by people long ago. By learning about these excavations and examining a
variety of artifacts, young readers learn about U.S. and Canadian history in a
fresh and unique
way.
Highlights
and Features
