02157cam a2200421 i 4500 555303511 TxAuBib 20220502120000.0 210126s2021||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781912920501 hardcover 1912920506 hardcover TxAuBib rda Long, David, 1961- Amazing treasures : 100+ objects and places that will boggle your mind / written by David Long ; illustrations by Muti. Greenbelt, Maryland : What on Earth Books, 2021. 58 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier "Giant gemstones, pirate gold, ancient tombs, meteorites from outer space, and more!"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references and index. "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."--Amazon.com. For ages 7 and up. 20220502. Treasure troves. Antiquities. Civilization, Ancient. Archaeology History. Coins, Ancient. Trivia and miscellanea. lcgft Informational works. lcgft Picture books. History. Studio Muti (Firm).