Books with title Unsolved Archaeological Mysteries

Why did ancient people in Peru create the Nazca Lines? Who built England's Avebury Circle and why? What is the purpose of Easter Island's huge stone statues? The world is full of unexplained archaeological wonders. With dramatic photos and intriguing theories, this eBook will take readers on an expedition to discover several fascinating mysteries left to us from the ancient world.

Why did ancient people in Peru create the Nazca Lines? Who built England's Avebury Circle and why? What is the purpose of Easter Island's huge stone statues? The world is full of unexplained archaeological wonders. With dramatic photos and intriguing theories, readers can go on an expedition to discover several fascinating mysteries left to us from the ancient world.

Why did ancient people in Peru create the Nazca Lines? Who built England's Avebury Circle and why? What is the purpose of Easter Island's huge stone statues? The world is full of unexplained archaeological wonders. With dramatic photos and intriguing theories, readers can go on an expedition to discover several fascinating mysteries left to us from the ancient world.

Why did ancient people in Peru create the Nazca Lines? Who built England's Avebury Circle and why? What is the purpose of Easter Island's huge stone statues? The world is full of unexplained archaeological wonders. With dramatic photos and intriguing theories, readers can go on an expedition to discover several fascinating mysteries left to us from the ancient world.

In this book, Stan Modrak takes on the task of solving the very mysteries that have kept Americans entertained in their pursuit to resolve the various riddles. Modrak, perhaps more than any other author, has come up with some very good observations and probable solutions to each event. As of today, for instance, we still do not have a final resolution on Amelia Earhart. Only several decades old, the mystery on who killed JFK remains unsolved. Here are the fourteen titles of the Ubsolved Mysteries: 1. Jack the Ripper, 2. Amelia Earhart, 3. The Red Baron, 4. Roanoke Colony, 5. Bermuda Triangle, 6. The Black Dahlia, 7. J.F.K., 8. Ghost Blimp, 9. Stonehenge, 10. Valentich Vanishes, 11. Machu Picchu, 12. Great Lakes Triangle. 13. Easter Island, and, 14. Atlantis. Stan has brought these mysteries back to life. What happened to Atlantis? Do we really know its location? How about the popular Machu Picchu? How did those indigenous inhabitants of South America succeeded in the construction of such a site? Of course everyone knows about England’s Stonehenge; people from Hew Hampshire have their own Stonehenge. Of the many serial killers, none seems to be as fiendish as the Englishman, Jack the Ripper. President Kennedy was killed, and no one can definitively answer the question of the bullet’s provenance and direction. Stan Modrak, the author, retired in the San Francisco Bay Area, writes freelance articles published in various national military magazines primarily. He has also had a variety of military genre poetry published. Recently he had his first book of poetry published—The Mind Eclectic consisting of Love, Haiku, Variety, Military and Poetic Snap-shots. A Purple Heart veteran of the Korean War, Hostage of the Mind is his personal experience of a journey through the trauma of war and of the debilitating aftermath – P.T.S.D.--Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. He is also the author of, Rebellion: Saskatchewan Uprising of 1885. Front cover illustration: Courtesy Private collection.

CSI meets history and investigative journalism in this series that includes both classic and contemporary unsolved mysteries. Unsolved Mysteries bridges the gaps among social studies, applied sciences, modern folklore, and technology not only by diving into the narrative explanations of the cases but also by exploring how researchers work to solve them and why these cases continue to fascinate readers. This series provides readers with historical information on well-known unsolved mysteries as well as the current standings of investigation and explains how scientists, theorists, and others have examined the evidence of each case, sighting, killing, or disappearance. Readers will be left with a clear understanding of why the subject still stumps investigators as well as why so many people are fascinated by it--and what modern technology can provide to us in possibly answering each of these questions. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Let archaeology take you on an unforgettable historical journey of discovery. What does artwork found buried in the volcanic ash of Pompeii tell us about the ancient Romans? What do centuries old graves teach us about how the Incas used Machu Picchu, and how do the rooms of the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings give us a window into Puebloan culture? Dig up the facts about some of the world’s most important archaeological discoveries.

Open readers eyes to the past with the world of archaeology! Readers will unlock the secrets of past cultures from around the world by learning about what was left behind. From Machu Picchu in Peru to North Americas Mesa Verde and the Terracotta Army of ancient China, readers will see how artifacts and archaeological finds can bring the past to life. Sidebars, fact boxes, historical images, and callout definitions enhance understanding.