Stonehenge (Digging for the Past) - Hardcover

Caroline Malone; Nancy Stone Bernard; Brian Fagan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0195143140 ISBN 13: 9780195143140

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2002

Synopsis

Who built Stonehenge, and why is it one of the great mysteries of the prehistoric world? Here, Caroline Malone and Nancy Stone Bernard explore the myths, legends, and lies that have surrounded the ancient megaliths since the 12th century, when people believed that the sorcerer Merlin magically transported the stones to England. Readers learn why the druid myth still persists, how the structure was possibly constructed, and why the site was abandoned centuries after it was built. Including numerous sidebars, photographs, and diagrams on the archaeological history of the site and an engaging interview with archaeologist Caroline Malone, Stonehenge captures the imagination and curiosity of every budding archaeologist.

About this title

About the Author:

Caroline Malone is at British Museum.

From Booklist:

Reviewed with R. Gwinn Vivian and Margaret Anderson's Chaco Canyon.

Gr. 7-10. Written by a science writer and an archaeologist, each title in the new Digging for the Past series brings young readers up close to the field of archaeology. These books begin with maps and time lines of the sites' history and past archaeological digs. Subsequent chapters offer theories about how the structures were built and the people and traditions associated with the sites, always showing how scientists have formed opinions from archaeological discoveries. Of the two titles, Chaco Canyon offers a more in-depth view of how scientists live in the field, while Stonehenge gives a more organized overview of the mysterious site itself. But both books offer plenty of facts for reports, and they close with interviews between the writer and archaeologist that are filled with personal stories and invite readers to learn more about the field. Sharp color photos show the sites, artifacts, and the scientists at work, and the each book concludes with a further reading list and a glossary. Gillian Engberg
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About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0195143140
• ISBN 13: 9780195143140
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 48