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Gr 6–9—Similar to PBS's History Detectives, this book explains how historians have collaborated with experts in various fields (medicine, space, archaeology, meteorology, etc.) to resolve disappearances that have long puzzled them. Each chapter discusses one mystery, beginning with historical background. The modern scientific processes used to help solve it are then discussed, followed by the often-fascinating conclusion that was drawn. Famous b...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

This volume highlights scientific mysteries, dating from ancient times to the twentieth century, that have been reinvestigated using modern techniques ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Susan Hughes has chosen a collection of disappearances that range from ancient to recent and from small-scale (a single missing mountaineer) to catastrophic (entire cities). Hughes employs clear, accessible l...Log In or Sign Up to Read More