Mysteries of Mankind: Earth's Unexplained Landmarks

by National Geographic Society (Editor)

Hardcover, 1994

Status

Available

Call number

930 Mys

Call number

930 Mys

Barcode

6341

Series

National Geographic Special Publications Series (27.2)

Tags

archaeology, monument, history

Genres

Collection

Dewey

Publication

Natl Geographic Society (1994), Edition: 1ST EDITION - 25th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL PUBLICATION, 200 pages

Description

Photographs and text examine the temples, mausoleums, and mysterious patterns on the earth's face that have been left by humans throughout the ages.

Subjects

Earthworks (Archaeology)
Megalithic monuments
Sacred space

Original publication date

1992

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User reviews

LibraryThing member jmsummer
A good choice for History teachers. This book is equal parts essay and photos. Each set of photos is supported by a short essay written by different authors. Each essay briefly talks about the topic, such as Stonehenge and the Nasca Lines. But it also leaves the reader with questions about these
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 reasons for their creation. This book is a good start for leading students along the path of asking futher questions about the past.
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Rating

½ (8 ratings; 3.7)

Pages

200

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