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Secrets of the Lost City: A Scientific Adventure in the Honduran Rain Forest

Sandra Markle

Join a real-life adventure--a scientific expedition to a remote area of the Honduran rainforest, suspected to be the ruins of the Lost City of the Monkey God. The team of scientists had only ten days to hike into the dense jungle, likely unvisited by humans in the past 500 years, and locate the archaeological site. In addition to searching for and finding incredible artifacts, scientists also uncovered an amazing, diverse ecosystem flourishing due to the lack of human influences. They recorded hundreds of different kinds of animals, including some new species as well as animals listed as endangered or previously believed to be extinct. Award-winning author Sandra Markle incorporates interviews and information from key scientists who took part in this ten-day expedition, showing how their discoveries led to new protections for this incredible place.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
  • Publish Date: Sep 6th, 2022
  • Pages: 56
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 10.94in - 9.16in - 0.39in - 1.07lb
  • EAN: 9781728436593
  • Recommended age: 09-12
  • Categories: Animals - EndangeredScience & Nature - Environmental Conservation & ProtectionSocial Science - Archaeology

About the Author

Markle, Sandra: - Sandra Markle is the author of numerous award-winning books for children. A former elementary science teacher, she is a nationally-known science education consultant. Markle has received many honors for her series Animal Predators, Animal Scavengers, and Animal Prey. Several titles have been named as National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)/Children's Book Council (CBC) Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, and Animal Predators was honored as a Top 10 Youth Nonfiction Series by Booklist.

Over 500 schools participate in Markle's Book Explorers program which provides free resource-packed emails and classroom activities. Markle lives in Lakewood Ranch, Florida with her husband, photographer Skip Jeffery.

Praise for this book

"An adventurous biology and archaeology book filled with beautiful images and impeccable design."--School Library Journal

-- (2/6/2023 12:00:00 AM)

"In this well-written text, readers will step into an exciting field of discovery, following in the footsteps of pioneering scientists and archeologists who brought an ancient city to life in the twenty-first century."--Children's Literature

-- (12/20/2022 12:00:00 AM)

"Markle provides clear explanations of the lidar mapping process, the camera traps, and the systematic exploration of the conservation team as well as a smoothly flowing story that carries readers along on these adventures. . . . An inviting introduction to an amazing place."--Kirkus Reviews

-- (8/1/2022 12:00:00 AM)