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Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley by Ephraim G. Squier; Edwin H. Davis; David J. Meltzer (Introduction by)
Category: No Category | Series: Classics of Smithsonian Anthropology Ser.
Originally published in 1848 as the first major work in the nascent discipline as well as the first publication of the newly established Smithsonian Institution, Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley remains today not only a key document in the history of American archaeology but also the primary ...Show more
Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley - Comprising the Results of Extensive Original Surveys and Explorations by Ephraim George Squier; Edwin H. Davis; David J. Meltzer (Editor)
Category: No Category | Series: Smithsonian Classics of Anthropology Ser.
Early in the 19th century, as wagon trains streamed into the lowlands of the Ohio and Mississippi valleys, settlers came upon vast numbers of abandoned mounds and earth--works that they attributed to a sophisticated race of moundbuilders who long ago had disappeared. Giving rise to often loaded question ...Show more
Civilized Shamans - Buddhism in Tibetan Societies by Geoffrey Samuel
Category: No Category | Series: Smithsonian Series in Ethnographic Inquiry Ser.
Concorde and the Americans - International Politics of the Supersonic Transport by Kenneth Owen
Category: No Category | Series: Smithsonian History of Aviation Ser.
Curious about Fossils by Kate Waters
Category: Children's Books | Series: Smithsonian Ser.
Dig into this photo-packed Penguin-Smithsonian book about fossils--and find out what was going on in our world. Aren't you curious about what Earth was like long ago? What creatures lived before us? What happened to the dinosaurs? Curious about Fossils explains why and where fossils form and looks at th ...Show more
Dig It!: Ancient Egypt by Courtney Acampora
Category: Education | Series: Smithsonian Dig It Ser.
Dig into ancient Egypt From the sandy shores of the Nile River to the Great Pyramids, Dig It: Ancient Egypt includes everything future Egyptologists need for an adventure in excavation. After reading the 64-page book, children can hang up the included poster, and then really dig in Using the two inc ...Show more
Gemstones by DK
Category: Mind, Body & Spirit | Series: DK Smithsonian Handbook Ser.
Smithsonian Handbooks are the most visually appealing guides on the natural world in the book marketplace. Featuring more than 500 full-color illustrations and photographs, along with detailed annotations, Smithsonian Handbooks make identification easy and accurate.
Jupiter - The Giant Planet by Reta Beebe
Category: No Category | Series: Smithsonian Library of the Solar System Ser.
Introduces Jupiter and its moons, describes what is known about Jupiter's structure and magnetic field, and looks at its collision with comet fragments.
Legends of People, Myths of State - Violence, Intolerance and Political Culture in Sri Lanka and Australia by Bruce Kapferer
Category: No Category | Series: Smithsonian Series in Ethnographic Inquiry Ser.
Milestones of Space: Eleven Iconic Objects from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum by Michael J. Neufeld
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: Smithsonian Series
A beautifully illustrated history of the exploration of space through the most iconic objects from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Throughout the whole of human history, across all of Earth's cultures and landscapes, countless individuals have gazed with wonder in the same direction: upwa ...Show more
Smithsonian Dig It: Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures by Corinna Bechko; Brenda Scott Royce; Franco Tempesta (Illustrator)
Category: Education | Series: Smithsonian Dig It Ser.
Dig into dinosaurs with the Smithsonian From the Triassic to the Cretaceous period, get ready to go on journey of excavation in Smithsonian Dig It: Dinosaurs & Other Prehistoric Creatures. With fascinating information about dinosaurs, fossil discoveries, and technology, dinosaur enthusiasts will ...Show more
Smithsonian Dig It: Ocean Treasures by Emily Rose Oachs
Category: Activity Books | Series: Smithsonian Dig It Ser.
Learn about prehistoric sea creatures and the fossils they've left behind From tide pools to coral reefs, Smithsonian Dig It: Ocean Treasures includes everything kids need for an adventure in excavation. This kit covers ocean habitats today, and prehistoric creatures and fossils that reveal what the ...Show more