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Development of social complexity in the Liaoxi area, northeast China Development of social complexity in the Liaoxi area, northeast China Xinwei Li "This work is a case study focusing on the long-term unique evolutionary trajectory of the prehistoric Liaoxi area, Northeast China. The emergence and dramatic decline of the Hongshan complex societi… OL13297832W
Meet mammoth Meet mammoth Ian Fraser Two cavemen, Ogg and Bob, capture a mammoth and then try to train him as a pet. OL13854533W
The lost Americans The lost Americans Frank C. Hibben The story of the discovery of Stone Age man in America, beginning with the 1925 find of bones and odd shaped spearheads near Folsom, New Mexico. OL1483094W
The first people The first people Henri de Saint-Blanquat Traces the evolution of human beings from the creation of the universe to the advent of the Neanderthals. Also discusses how archaeologists use available evidence to reconstruct the past. OL14866364W
The Bone Readers The Bone Readers Claudio Tuniz Eminent scientists set the record straight for readers puzzled by the myriad of claims and counterclaims about Australia's prehistory, arguing that many popular theories are based on misinterpretatio… OL15189448W
Painters of the caves Painters of the caves Patricia Lauber Describes the 1994 discovery made in Chauvet, France, of a cave with Stone Age rock paintings, and discusses the significance of cave art to people living in prehistoric as well as modern times. OL15213531W
Escape from Evil Escape from Evil Ernest Becker An exploration of the natural history of evil. OL154567W
Discovering ancient Ireland Discovering ancient Ireland Kelli Ann Malone Ireland's prehistoric structures have an enduring attraction that has engaged the imagination of so many who come to study and admire these monuments. This book is a clear and accessible guide to the… OL15593825W
Signs of life Signs of life Jean Ferris Unable to grieve after the death of her twin sister, seventeen-year-old Hannah accompanies her parents to Lascaux, France, where she visits the caves and discovers an astonishing connection between h… OL15860565W
The statues that walked The statues that walked Terry L. Hunt The monumental statues of Easter Island, both so magisterial and so forlorn, gazing out in their imposing rows over the island's barren landscape, have been the source of great mystery ever since the… OL16213955W
Kali's song Kali's song Jeanette Winter Thousands and thousands of years ago, a young boy gets his first hunting bow and learns to shoot, but he prefers to use the bow to make music. OL16596996W
A companion to rock art A companion to rock art Peter Marius Veth,Jo McDonald "This unique guide provides an artistic and archaeological journey deep into human history, exploring the petroglyphic and pictographic forms of rock art produced by the earliest humans to contempora… OL16618387W
Everyday life in prehistoric times Everyday life in prehistoric times Marjorie Quennell “This factual account, based upon the findings of archaeologists, reconstructs in imaginative fashion the day-today life of our prehistoric ancestors. With photographs and numerous animated line draw… OL169490W
Ancestral appetites Ancestral appetites Kristen J. Gremillion "This book explores the relationship between prehistoric people and their food - what they ate, why they ate it, and how researchers have pieced together the story of past foodways from material trac… OL16977928W
The Ancient Human Occupation of Britain The Ancient Human Occupation of Britain Nick Ashton Annotation OL16986887W
Mordosauri in mare... tesoro da salvare! Mordosauri in mare... tesoro da salvare! Elisabetta Dami Prehistoric mouse Geronimo Stiltonoot and his family help a shipwrecked rodent search for a missing treasure that can help him return home. OL17082169W
Dinosauro che dorme non piglia topi! Dinosauro che dorme non piglia topi! Elisabetta Dami It is the night of the big Cavemouse Idol competition, but Geronimo Stiltonoot is not there because he has a cold. But when it is discovered that the contest's valuable grand prize has been stolen, G… OL17204116W
Secrets of the ice man Secrets of the ice man Dorothy Hinshaw Patent Describes the examination of the Ice Man, his clothing and equipment, found in the Alps near the Austrian-Italian border in September 1991 and thought to be more than 4000 years old. OL17736689W
Gods and warriors Gods and warriors Michelle Paver In the turbulent world of the Mediterranean Bronze Age, Hylas, a lowly twelve-year-old goatherd, thief, and outsider, journeys from the Greek mountains to Crete and Egypt, making allies with animals,… OL17895812W
Ancient civilizations Ancient civilizations Grolier Educational (Firm) A multi-volume encyclopedia with alphabetically arranged topics relating to ancient civilizations and the discovery of famous archaeological sites. OL19243572W
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