Presents the growth of civilization, using the archeological and anthropological evidence uncovered by researchers. Includes information on Atlantis, ancient Egypt, Africa, and the Americas.

This title takes readers to Italy to discover the ruins of Pompeii. Fascinating and historical images, maps, and more facts complete this title. This series is at a Level 3 and is specifically written for transitional readers. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards.

From cave art, royal tombs and mummies to lost cities, ancient scripts and DNA, here are the most significan and spectacular finds made in the past fifteen years by archaeologists around the world, recounted by the discoveries themselves.

"The ribbon of dusty road on Rollins Pass has a timeless and beloved history. First known as Boulder Pass, this comparatively low saddle on the Continental Divide in Colorado has been in continuous use for millennia. First utilized as an expansive Native American game drive complex, the pass subsequently functioned as a toll wagon road in the 1860s. At the turn of the 20th century, Rollins Pass became the highest standard-gauge adhesion railroad grade...