Pyramid / written by James Putnam ; photographed by Geoff Brightling and Peter Hayman.
| Author/creator |
Putnam, James |
| Other author/creator | Brightling, Geoff. |
| Other author/creator | Hayman, Peter. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Edition | Rev. ed. |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : DK Pub., 2004. |
| Description | 72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm. |
| Subject(s) |
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| Series | Eyewitness DK eyewitness books. ^A689301 |
| Contents | What are pyramids? -- Built for a king -- Great step pyramid -- Step pyramid complex -- First true pyramids -- Pyramids of Giza -- Pharaohs of Giza -- Great pyramid -- Inside the pyramid -- Temples and offerings -- Great sphinx -- Funeral boats -- Planning the pyramid -- Building in brick and stone -- Tools for building -- Pyramid rises -- Slow decline -- Middle kingdom revival -- Pyramidions -- Riddles of the pyramids -- Pyramids of Nubia -- Pharaohs of Nubia -- Queen's treasure -- Pyramids of Mexico -- Mayan pyramids -- Aztec pyramids -- Pyramid lives on -- Did you know? -- Who's who -- Find out more. |
| Abstract | Presents a look at pyramids around the world, including those in Egypt, Sudan, and Central America. The Pyramids at Giza in Egypt have stood for over 4,500 years, and the amazing feat of their construction is shrouded in mystery. This superb collection of specially commissioned photographs tries to answer some of the riddles about them and the people who built them. Discover what archeological finds have revealed about life on the banks of the Nile during the Pyramid Age. See the pyramids and temples of Egypt and Mexico in breathtaking detail, as well as statues of pharaohs, officials, workers, and religious texts written on stone and papyrus thousands of years ago. Reconstructions show the step Pyramid Complex at Saqqara, the interior passages of the Great Pyramid, and a pyramid being built. Pyramid is a unique and fascinating introduction to the mysteries of these striking and colossal structures. |
| General note | "Discover the timeless grandeur of the pyramids, and their importance as tombs and temples"--Cover. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Genre/form | Jugendsachbuch. |
| LCCN | 2004558975 |
| ISBN | 0756607167 (Library Binding) |
| ISBN | 9780756607166 (Library Binding) |
| ISBN | 0756607175 (HC) |
| ISBN | 9780756607173 (HC) |
| Stock number | 1236067 QBI |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 932 P9836P | ✔ Available | Place Hold |