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Their Skeletons Speak: Kennewick Man And The Paleoamerican World (Exceptional Social Studies Titles For Intermediate Grades) (Exceptional Social Studies Title For Intermediate Grades) (2012)

by Sally M. Walker(Favorite Author)

3.67 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0761374574 (ISBN13: 9780761374572)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Carolrhoda Books

review 1: 3.5 starsBeginning with the 1996 discovery of the Kennewick Man, this book explores the science of working with prehistoric remains and the clues that can be gathered from them to divine what life might have been like in that era. It goes on to look at other discoveries and what we have learned from those as well. Lots of photographs and illustrations to add interest. Text is dense, but authors do a good job keeping out too much of the scientific jargon. An emphasis is placed on how many people are needed of a variety of backgrounds to work together with these discoveries. Could be motivational to some as possible future career choices.
review 2: The events surrounding the discovery and later investigations into the paleolithic skeleton called Kennewick Man... more are woven into a more general history of early man in the United States making clear their significance. What is most fascinating about this introduction to paleoarcheology in the U.S. is the way interpretations have changed over time, with advances in technology and sheer leaps of imagination. Forensic clues are a big part of this kind of investigation and the authors (including a Smithsonian scientist who was part of one of the teams that studied these bones) make connections to the TV forensic science familiar to young readers. Written clearly and presented attractively with plentiful photos and diagrams, this is fascinating reading for a teen or an adult. The information is well documented and there are suggestions for further reading in print and on the web. less

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