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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.
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"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.
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Informational works.
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Picture books.
History.
Studio Muti (Firm).