"What was the world like millions of years ago? Did early humans walk on all fours? Did giant sloths lie in trees? Did dinosaurs have feathers? Even as a young girl, Mary Leakey was fascinated by questions like these! In Fossil Huntress: Mary Leakey, Paleontologist, elementary aged children meet Mary as a girl growing up in France and visiting the site of archeological wonders, such as Pech Merle, Fond de Gaume, and La Mouthe. As an adult, Mary leaps...

Did you know that we can learn about the past from crumbling buildings and things buried in the ground? Scientists look for these clues to learn how people lived long ago.

Travel around the world and back in time to learn about one of the coolest careers. Discover what archaeologists do, from digging through sand to traversing the jungle to diving into underwater caves. You'll explore exciting discoveries that change our perception of history and check out some of the newest technologies that let us dig deeper into the past than ever before.

"A picture biography of Julio C. Tello, considered to be the founder of modern Peruvian archaeology, that traces his life from an early interest in Peru's ancient cultures to his rise as the most distinguished Indigenous social scientist of the twentiethcentury. A map and an afterword with additional information, photograph, and source list are included."--