Stone Age Farmers Beside the Sea : Scotland's Prehistoric Village of Skara Brae by Caroline Arnold (1997, Hardcover)

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PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
ISBN-100395776015
ISBN-139780395776018
eBay Product ID (ePID)430254

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Book TitleStone Age Farmers Beside the Sea : Scotland's Prehistoric Village of Skara Brae
Number of Pages48 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicArchaeology, History / Prehistoric, History / Ancient, People & Places / Europe
Publication Year1997
IllustratorYes
GenreSocial Science, Juvenile Nonfiction
TypeTextbook
AuthorCaroline Arnold
FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight13.4 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width8 in

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Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience
LCCN96-020021
Reviews"A fascinating look at 'one of Europe's oldest known and best preserved prehistoric villages.'. . . . Accompanied by the clear, informative, full-color photos, Arnold's narrative deftly recounts the design of the stone houses, how they were built, the daily life of the farming inhabitants, how this prehistoric period of Orkney history ends, and why Skara Brae remains of lasting significance." Kirkus Reviews, A fascinating look at 'one of Europe's oldest known and best preserved prehistoric villages.'. . . . Accompanied by the clear, informative, full-color photos, Arnold's narrative deftly recounts the design of the stone houses, how they were built, the daily life of the farming inhabitants, how this prehistoric period of Orkney history ends, and why Skara Brae remains of lasting significance.
Dewey Edition20
Grade FromSeventh Grade
Photographed byArnold, Arthur P.
Dewey Decimal936.1/132
Grade ToSeventh Grade
Edition DescriptionTeacher's edition
SynopsisThis description of the Stone Age settlement preserved in the sand dunes of Scotland's Orkney Islands includes how it was discovered and what it reveals about life in prehistoric times.
LC Classification NumberGN776.22.G7A77 1997

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  • A great keepsake

    This is a wonderful book! It is just a short, quick and easy read, highly loaded with nice photos! I purchased it after visiting Skara Brae a year ago and this book is a great remembrance of being there

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