| Bodies from the Ash: Life and Death in Ancient Pompeii Contributor(s): Deem, James M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1328740838 ISBN-13: 9781328740830 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Ancient - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Earthquakes & Volcanoes - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - General |
| Dewey: 937.7 |
| Lexile Measure: 1120 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 10.9" W x 8.8" (0.65 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Sex & Gender - Boy's Interest - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest - Cultural Region - Italy - Topical - Boy's Interest - Topical - Girl's Interest |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 103280 Reading Level: 8.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In ancient times, Pompeii was one of the largest cities in the Roman Empire. Its 20,000 inhabitants lived in the shadow of Vesuvius, which they believed was a mountain. But Vesuvius was an active volcano, and within twenty-four hours of its eruption, the city was destroyed. Hundreds of years later, archaeologists unearthed what was buried under the rubble. The most unexpected and extraordinary discovery? The imprints of Pompeiians, their deaths captured as if by photographic images in volcanic ash. |
Contributor Bio(s): Deem, James M.: - James M. Deem is the author of numerous books for young readers, including 3 NB of Julian Drew, Bodies from the Ice: Melting Glaciers and the Rediscovery of the Past, and Faces From the Past. Mr. Deem lives outside of Phoenix, Arizona. |