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Gr 7 Up-Originally published In Spanish by Editorial Sol 90, these exceptional translations describe how modern investigative methods and technologies are solving history's most fascinating mysteries. Although the books are on the slim side, they deliver plenty of detail and background as they take readers to sites where historians are collaborating with experts in archaeology, biology, and other scientific fields to uncover and analyze new information. The illustrations are superb, with a mixture of large, color photos of locations and artifacts, maps, aerial images, and diagrams. This unique approach will help readers understand how science, such as DNA analysis of the ancestral origins of Easter Islanders and satellite imaging of Stonehenge, is separating historical reality from myth and legend, as well as improving our understanding of the ancient world. These books will fascinate readers who want more information about perennially popular topics. Recommended for most secondary collections. (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.