Secrets Underground North Americas Buried Past by Elizabeth MacLeod 2014 Trade Paperback
$ 4.7
Genre:
Juvenile Nonfiction
Item Length:
9.2 in
LCCN:
2018-420496
Synopsis:
Uncover the spine-tingling mysteries and eerie surprises that lurk right under your feet In Secrets Underground, history buff Elizabeth MacLeod takes readers deep down, below the earth s surface, and introduces them to a completely different worldsometimes terrifying, often baffling, and always fascinating. Discover: the Civil War secrets carefully concealed in Organ Cave, West Virginia the top-secret equipment that lies deep below Grand Central Terminal in New York City how the Aztec city Tenochtitlan, the largest and most powerful city of its time in what is now North America, nearly disappeared without a trace the abandoned ships buried beneath San Francisco that reveal the city s history as a top destination for fortune seekers during the Gold Rush the nuclear shelter the U.S. government kept hidden for decades underneath an exclusive resort in West Virginia called The Greenbrier. Guiding readers through these fascinating places, MacLeod reveals their long-kept secrets and deftly explains how these lost and hidden subterranean passages, spaces, and caves answer decades-old puzzles, help us understand our own past, and lead us to discover what life was really like in eras gone by.", Uncover the spine-tingling mysteries and eerie surprises that lurk right under your feet In Secrets Underground, history buff Elizabeth MacLeod takes readers deep down, below the earth's surface, and introduces them to a completely different world--sometimes terrifying, often baffling, and always fascinating. Discover: - the Civil War secrets carefully concealed in Organ Cave, West Virginia - the top-secret equipment that lies deep below Grand Central Terminal in New York City - how the Aztec city Tenochtitlan, the largest and most powerful city of its time in what is now North America, nearly disappeared without a trace - the abandoned ships buried beneath San Francisco that reveal the city's history as a top destination for fortune seekers during the Gold Rush - the nuclear shelter the U.S. government kept hidden for decades underneath an exclusive resort in West Virginia called The Greenbrier. Guiding readers through these fascinating places, MacLeod reveals their long-kept secrets and deftly explains how these lost and hidden subterranean passages, spaces, and caves answer decades-old puzzles, help us understand our own past, and lead us to discover what life was really like in eras gone by., Uncover the spine-tingling mysteries and eerie surprises that lurk right under your feet! In Secrets Underground, history buff Elizabeth MacLeod takes readers deep down, down, down below the earth's surface, and introduces them to a completely different world--sometimes terrifying, often baffling, and always fascinating. Discover: * the Civil War secrets carefully concealed in Organ Cave, West Virginia * the top-secret equipment that lies deep below Grand Central Terminal in New York City * the network of tunnels in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, that once hid victims of persecution--and illegal liquor transported by notorious Chicago gangsters * how the Aztec city TenochtitlĂn, the largest and most powerful city of its time in what is now North America, nearly disappeared without a trace * the abandoned ships buried beneath San Francisco that reveal the city's history as a top destination for fortune seekers during the Gold Rush * the nuclear shelter the U.S. government kept hidden for decades underneath an exclusive resort in West Virginia called The Greenbrier. Guiding readers through these fascinating places, MacLeod reveals their long-kept secrets and deftly explains how these lost and hidden subterranean passages, spaces, and caves answer decades-old puzzles, help us understand our own past, and lead us to discover what life was really like in eras gone by., Uncover the spine-tingling mysteries and eerie surprises that lurk right under your feet! In Secrets Underground, history buff Elizabeth MacLeod takes readers deep down, below the earth's surface, and introduces them to a completely different world--sometimes terrifying, often baffling, and always fascinating. Discover: * the Civil War secrets carefully concealed in Organ Cave, West Virginia * the top-secret equipment that lies deep below Grand Central Terminal in New York City * how the Aztec city Tenochtitlan, the largest and most powerful city of its time in what is now North America, nearly disappeared without a trace * the abandoned ships buried beneath San Francisco that reveal the city's history as a top destination for fortune seekers during the Gold Rush * the nuclear shelter the U.S. government kept hidden for decades underneath an exclusive resort in West Virginia called The Greenbrier. Guiding readers through these fascinating places, MacLeod reveals their long-kept secrets and deftly explains how these lost and hidden subterranean passages, spaces, and caves answer decades-old puzzles, help us understand our own past, and lead us to discover what life was really like in eras gone by.
Language:
English
ISBN-10:
1554516307
Item Weight:
9.9 Oz
gtin13:
9781554516308
Item Height:
0.3 in
Topic:
People & Places / General, Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / General, Business & Economics, Technology / General, Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Geography, History / General
brand:
Annick Press, The Limited
Grade From:
Fifth Grade
Publication Year:
2014
Dewey Decimal:
551.44/7
Author:
Elizabeth Macleod
Publisher:
Annick Press, The Limited
Book Title:
Secrets Underground : North America's Buried Past
Reviews:
The stories in this book are well researched and thought-provoking, providing an illuminating glimpse into the dark history buried under our daylight world., MacLeod has produced yet another immensely readable, engaging piece of middle-grade nonfiction with wide appeal.
ISBN-13:
9781554516308
Grade To:
Twelfth Grade
Intended Audience:
Young Adult Audience
Dewey Edition:
23
LC Classification Number:
GB601.2.M33 2014
Illustrator:
Yes
Item Width:
7.5 in
Format:
Trade Paperback
Number of Pages:
96 Pages
This book was a total page-turner! I loved learning about all the hidden history right under our feet. It's fascinating, well-written, and perfect for curious minds.