The Mysteries in the Nazca Desert

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    Who were the Nazca people? How and why did they create the hundreds of gigantic designs that can be seen in full only from the sky? Why did the Nazca culture decline? With The Mysteries of the Nazca Desert, kids can explore questions and mysteries surrounding the Nazca lines, the geoglyphs the Nazca people cut into the barren desert plain in southern Peru.

    Explore fascinating mysteries and secrets of history and folklore from countries and cultures around the world. Designed for students was a 6th to 8th grade primary reading level, World Book's Enigmas of History 2 presents the most recent findings and theories of scientists, archaeologists, historians, and folklorists concerning questions that have puzzled experts for hundreds, sometimes thousands, of years. In each nonfiction book in the series, kids will find maps, diagrams, timelines, and glossaries to aid their in-depth understanding of the topic.

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    Who were the Nazca people? How and why did they create the hundreds of gigantic designs that can be seen in full only from the sky? Kids can explore questions and mysteries surrounding the Nazca lines, the geoglyphs the Nazca people cut into the barren desert plain in southern Peru.

    Key Highlights


    • Clean, captivating layout designed for easy navigation and visual interest
    • Wealth of maps, diagrams, timelines and glossaries contributes to in-depth learning
    • Well-written and easy to understand text

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    On Enigmas of History:

    “These selections are certain to draw a pleasure-reading and report-writing audience and are a strong buy.”

    - Series Made Simple

    SKU: EHO14 |  ISBN: 978-0-7166-2664-0 |  Pages: 48 |  8 1/4" x 10 1/2"  |  Interest Level: Ages 10 - 13+
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