Faces from the Past - Forgotten People of North America

Once, no humans lived on the continent of North America; then they began to journey, the first migrants arriving perhaps 15,000 to 20,000 years ago. When a skeleton from long-ago centuries is discovered, scientists want to study it for information about the person's life and death, about her or his time and place in history. Sometimes artists are asked to reconstruct faces from the past using copies of their skulls. Then these nameless, unknown people can be "brought back to life"--remembered, and honored. Now, when their skeletons are discovered, their stories can be told.

About the author

James M. Deem is the author of numerous books for young readers, including 3 NB of Julian Drew, Bodies from the Ice: Melting Glaciers and the Rediscovery of the Past, and Faces From the Past. Mr. Deem lives outside of Phoenix, Arizona.

Summary

Once, no humans lived on the continent of North America; then they began to journey, the first migrants arriving perhaps 15,000 to 20,000 years ago.

 

When a skeleton from long-ago centuries is discovered, scientists want to study it for information about the person’s life and death, about her or his time and place in history. Sometimes artists are asked to reconstruct faces from the past using copies of their skulls. Then these nameless, unknown people can be "brought back to life"--remembered, and honored.

Now, when their skeletons are discovered, their stories can be told.

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"An absorbing introduction to anthropological facial reconstruction . . . Impressive and fascinating."
—Kirkus, starred review

"Deem's writing is riveting and his research deep."
—Booklist, starred review

"Clear prose, pleasing layout, and crisp photographs combined with subject matter rarely explored in history books make this book an excellent choice for most collections."
—School Library Journal, starred review

"A strong choice for independent reading, this will also be a boon to social studies and science teachers in search of classroom readalouds."
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Product details

• Authors: James M Deem, James M. Deem, Deem James M. Deem
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.11.2012
• EAN: 9780547370248
• ISBN: 978-0-547-37024-8
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 241 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 780 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment; YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION: Science & Nature / Zoology *, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION: Science & Nature / Biology *, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION: History / General *, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION: Adventure & Adventurers *, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION: History / Exploration & Discovery *, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION: History / United States / General *, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION: Places / United States, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION: Art / Sculpture *