Troubled Treasures: World Heritage Sites

This title takes readers on an incredible journey to the Great Wall of China, one of the world's most extraordinary, yet endangered, Troubled Treasures. Young travel enthusiasts are sure to appreciate the large, colorful photos of the Great Wall's watchtowers and outposts perched on steep hilltops. Students will also become familiar with UNESCO and why the Great Wall was named a World Heritage site. Colorful maps show where in the world the wall is located and give a detailed view of the many stages of its construction. Readers will discover how the wall was built and how it changes from stone to mud brick as it snakes from the Yellow Sea to China's western desert. From Qin Shihuangdi to Mao Zedong to today's conservation efforts, the chapter text highlights the wall's history and its significance to Chinese culture. Tips for how to be a conscious tourist encourage kids to consider responsible environmental actions on the wall and at home. Informative sidebars and fun facts offer additional opportunities for readers to explore the Great Wall, while bolded glossary terms, phonetic spellings, and an index make this adventurous volume accessible! Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company. Reviewed From swimming among the colorful corals of the Great Barrier Reef to visiting the majestic Taj Mahal or mysterious Stonehenge, our planet is full of wondrous sites to behold! Thanks to the United Nations, these and other destinations are protected as World Heritage sites. In the Troubled Treasures series, readers will discover how these extraordinary places are threatened and how they are being conserved. As students tour the planet, they'll explore the histories, mysteries, and marvels of these special treasures. Full-color photographs, informative maps, and engaging text make this journey a world-class adventure!

This title takes readers on an incredible journey to Stonehenge, one of the world's most extraordinary, yet endangered, Troubled Treasures. Young travel enthusiasts are sure to appreciate the large, colorful photos of this giant stone circle rising from England's Salisbury Plain. Images let students discover individual elements of the site, such as the Heel Stone, the Slaughter Stone, and the Avenue. Helpful diagrams also show students the stages of Stonehenge's construction and how the famous bluestones were transported to the henge from the Preseli Mountains. Readers will become familiar with UNESCO and why Stonehenge was named a World Heritage site. Colorful maps show where in the world Stonehenge is located and give a detailed view of the official World Heritage area. From researchers' hypotheses of Stonehenge's purpose to today's conservation efforts, the chapter text highlights Stonehenge's history and its significance to ancient British culture. Tips for how to be a conscious tourist encourage kids to consider responsible environmental actions in the stone circle and at home. Informative sidebars and fun facts offer additional opportunities for readers to explore Stonehenge, while bolded glossary terms, phonetic spellings, and an index make this adventurous volume accessible! Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company. Reviewed From swimming among the colorful corals of the Great Barrier Reef to visiting the majestic Taj Mahal or mysterious Stonehenge, our planet is full of wondrous sites to behold! Thanks to the United Nations, these and other destinations are protected as World Heritage sites. In the Troubled Treasures series, readers will discover how these extraordinary places are threatened and how they are being conserved. As students tour the planet, they'll explore the histories, mysteries, and marvels of these special treasures. Full-color photographs, informative maps, and engaging text make this journey a world-class adventure!

This title takes readers on an incredible journey to the Great Barrier Reef, one of the world's most extraordinary, yet endangered, Troubled Treasures. Young travel enthusiasts are sure to appreciate the large, underwater photos of colorful corals, fish, sea turtles, and dugongs. A helpful diagram shows the life cycle of a coral, while a fun quiz helps readers learn to identify different types of coral. Students will also become familiar with UNESCO and why the Great Barrier Reef was named a World Heritage site. Colorful maps show where in the world the Great Barrier Reef is located and give a detailed view of the official World Heritage area. From the reef's formation to the development of tourism to today's conservation efforts, readers will explore the reef's history and its significance to scientific study. They will also gain an understanding of climate change and its effects on the sensitive ecosystem of the reef, such as coral bleaching. Tips for how to be a conscious tourist encourage kids to consider responsible environmental actions on the reef and at home. Informative sidebars and fun facts offer additional opportunities for readers to discover the Great Barrier Reef, while bolded glossary terms, phonetic spellings, and an index make this adventurous volume accessible! Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company. Reviewed From swimming among the colorful corals of the Great Barrier Reef to visiting the majestic Taj Mahal or mysterious Stonehenge, our planet is full of wondrous sites to behold! Thanks to the United Nations, these and other destinations are protected as World Heritage sites. In the Troubled Treasures series, readers will discover how these extraordinary places are threatened and how they are being conserved. As students tour the planet, they'll explore the histories, mysteries, and marvels of these special treasures. Full-color photographs, informative maps, and engaging text make this journey a world-class adventure!

This title takes readers on an incredible journey to the Pyramids of Egypt, some of the world's most extraordinary, yet endangered, Troubled Treasures. Young travel enthusiasts are sure to appreciate the large, colorful photos of these stone giants rising from the desert sands. Interior images will spark their imaginations about the people who built these mysterious structures. Students will get a chance to discover how the pyramids were built and the unique features of each tomb, including the pyramids of Djoser, Snefru, Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure, and Unas. They will also become familiar with UNESCO and why the pyramids were named a World Heritage site. Colorful maps show where in the world Egypt's pyramids are located and give a detailed view of where the pyramids are located. From Giza's famed Sphinx to the Valley of the Kings to today's conservation efforts, the chapter text highlights the history of Egypt's pyramids and their significance to ancient Egyptian culture. Tips for how to be a conscious tourist encourage kids to consider responsible environmental actions in the pyramids and at home. Informative sidebars and fun facts offer additional opportunities for readers to explore the Pyramids of Egypt, while bolded glossary terms, phonetic spellings, and an index make this adventurous volume accessible! Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company. Reviewed From swimming among the colorful corals of the Great Barrier Reef to visiting the majestic Taj Mahal or mysterious Stonehenge, our planet is full of wondrous sites to behold! Thanks to the United Nations, these and other destinations are protected as World Heritage sites. In the Troubled Treasures series, readers will discover how these extraordinary places are threatened and how they are being conserved. As students tour the planet, they'll explore the histories, mysteries, and marvels of these special treasures. Full-color photographs, informative maps, and engaging text make this journey a world-class adventure!

This title takes readers on an incredible journey to the T?j Mahal, one of the world's most extraordinary, yet endangered, Troubled Treasures. Young travel enthusiasts are sure to appreciate the large, colorful photos of this giant marble monument rising along the banks of the Yamuna River. Images let students discover individual elements of the site, such as the great gate, the garden, the mosque, the tomb itself, and its intricate pietra dura. Readers will also become familiar with UNESCO and why the T?j Mahal was named a World Heritage site. Colorful maps show where in the world and India the T?j Mahal is located. From the beginning of the Mughal dynasty to the love story of Sh?h Jah?n and Mumt?z Mahal to today's conservation efforts, the chapter text highlights the T?j Mahal's history and its significance to Indian culture. Tips for how to be a conscious tourist encourage kids to consider responsible environmental actions in the tomb complex and at home. Informative sidebars and fun facts offer additional opportunities for readers to explore the T?j Mahal, while bolded glossary terms, phonetic spellings, and an index make this adventurous volume accessible! Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company. Reviewed From swimming among the colorful corals of the Great Barrier Reef to visiting the majestic Taj Mahal or mysterious Stonehenge, our planet is full of wondrous sites to behold! Thanks to the United Nations, these and other destinations are protected as World Heritage sites. In the Troubled Treasures series, readers will discover how these extraordinary places are threatened and how they are being conserved. As students tour the planet, they'll explore the histories, mysteries, and marvels of these special treasures. Full-color photographs, informative maps, and engaging text make this journey a world-class adventure!

This title takes readers on an incredible journey to the Galápagos Islands, one of the world's most extraordinary, yet endangered, Troubled Treasures. Young travel enthusiasts are sure to appreciate the large, colorful photos of unique endemic species such as Galápagos giant tortoises, Galápagos sea lions, and Galápagos marine iguanas. Popular native creatures, such as blue-footed boobies, are also introduced. Helpful diagrams demonstrate how the archipelago formed over a hot spot and how ocean currents impact its unique environment. Students will also become familiar with UNESCO and why the Galápagos were named a World Heritage site. Colorful maps show where in the world the Galápagos are located and give a detailed view of the official World Heritage area. From the archipelago's formation to Darwin's theory of evolution to today's conservation efforts, readers will gain an understanding of the islands' history and their significance to scientific study. Tips for how to be a conscious tourist encourage kids to consider responsible environmental actions on the islands and at home. Informative sidebars and fun facts offer additional opportunities for readers to explore the Galápagos, while bolded glossary terms, phonetic spellings, and an index make this adventurous volume accessible! Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company. Reviewed From swimming among the colorful corals of the Great Barrier Reef to visiting the majestic Taj Mahal or mysterious Stonehenge, our planet is full of wondrous sites to behold! Thanks to the United Nations, these and other destinations are protected as World Heritage sites. In the Troubled Treasures series, readers will discover how these extraordinary places are threatened and how they are being conserved. As students tour the planet, they'll explore the histories, mysteries, and marvels of these special treasures. Full-color photographs, informative maps, and engaging text make this journey a world-class adventure!