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Explore history, culture, geology, and the environment through treasures ancient and modern! Discover 100+ of the world’s most extraordinary man-made and natural treasures, objects and places.
Giant gemstones, precious artworks, architectural wonders, intriguing ruins, moon rocks, and more! Treasures both natural and man-made make an appearance in a tour which stretches across thousands of years and all around the globe. Discover sunken wrecks loaded with pirate gold, the abandoned tombs of the world’s most powerful rulers, and even meteorites – treasures from outer space! A central foldout map reveals the locations of all the treasures featured in the book, while award-winning author David Long also addresses contemporary topics such as our threatened natural wonders and the ownership of cultural treasures.
The perfect book for any curious explorer or treasure-hunter aged 7+
Includes an index and glossary.
Other titles in the Our Amazing World series include:
- Amazing Islands
- Amazing Rivers
- Amazing Animals
Selected for Children's Book Committee's Notable Social Studies List 2022
Selected for Bank Street's Best Children's Books List 2022Selected for School Library Journal's Summer Reading List 2021 for Middle-Graders
"A trove of wonders natural and otherwise, from fabled caches to jaw-dropping sites and sights. Long defines treasure broadly enough to include not only assorted gems and golden hoards, but the Great Barrier Reef, moon rocks, and the lost library of Alexandria. ... There is also a world map on the center spread that serves as a supplemental index." —Kirkus Reviews
"An illuminating international treasure hunt sure to invite repeat perusals; a welcome addition to nonfiction collections." —Alyssa Annico, School Library Journal
“Young readers ages 7-11 will thoroughly enjoy discovering sunken wrecks loaded with pirate gold, the abandoned tombs of the world's most powerful rulers, and even meteorites, and even treasures from outer space!” —Midwest Book Review
“A central foldout map reveals the locations of all the treasures featured in the multi illustrated pages of Amazing Treasures, while author David Long also addresses contemporary topics such as our threatened natural wonders and the ownership of cultural treasures -- making Amazing Treasures certain to be an enduringly popular addition to family, elementary school, middle school, and community library collections for young readers.” —Midwest Book Review
"The illustrations are bright and engaging. They show accurate descriptions of the objects. A fun book for historians and treasure hunters alike." —Stephanie Tournas, Youth Services Book Review