Searching for Atlantis |
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| Author:
| Woyt, Barbara A.
Lewis, Adam |
| Series title: | Mystery Explorers Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4488-4782-2 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $37.13 |
Book Description:
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The legend of Atlantis evokes pictures of fanciful wonders and horrific catastrophe. In this riveting story, students examine how the legend began with Plato and how it has excited the public imagination for hundreds of years. The various theories that have been offered about the lost kingdom by scholars and mystics throughout history are examined, including recent explorers' claims of finding the site with the use of underwater tools and satellite technology.
The legend of Atlantis evokes pictures of fanciful wonders and horrific catastrophe. In this riveting story, students examine how the legend began with Plato and how it has excited the public imagination for hundreds of years. The various theories that have been offered about the lost kingdom by scholars and mystics throughout history are examined, including recent explorers' claims of finding the site with the use of underwater tools and satellite technology.