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Fargo adventures volume 5
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Husband-and-wife team Sam and Remi Fargo are in Mexico, when they come upon a remarkable discovery: the skeleton of a man clutching an ancient sealed pot, and within the pot, a Mayan book, larger than anyone has ever seen. The book contains astonishing information about the Mayans, about their cities, and about mankind itself. The secrets are so powerful that some people would do anything to possess them--the Fargos are about to find out.
2) Century rain
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Archaeologist Verity Auger spends her time exploring the landscape of Earth, which has been rendered uninhabitable by a technological catastrophe, and when a section of mid-twentieth century Earth is found perfectly preserved, she believes sh has found alink to the past that may help her protect the future.
4) Deadlock
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Pub. Date
2009
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Emily Hudson is an archaeologist who travels the world in search of priceless artifacts from war-torn countries. Her best friend and partner, Joel Levy, is always at her side. Then Emily's entire crew is massacred, and she and Joel are taken captive by one of the most ruthless people on earth. For two weeks they survive, until Emily becomes the unwitting instrument of Joel's demise. John Garrett, who has worked for the CIA and MI6, is recruited to...
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Series
Babylon rising volume 1
Publisher
Bantam Books
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
398 p. ; 25 cm.
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Series
Nora Kelly novels (Preston & Child) volume 4
Description
"In 2008, nine mountaineers failed to return from a winter backpacking trip in the New Mexico mountains. At their final campsite, searchers found a bizarre scene: something had appeared at the door of their tent so terrifying that it impelled them to slash their way out and flee barefoot to certain death in a blizzard. Despite a diligent search, only six bodies were found, two violently crushed and inexplicably missing their eyes. The case, given...
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Amelia Peabody mysteries volume 14
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
c2000
Physical Desc
400 p. : map ; 25 cm.
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Dead Sea chronicles volume 2
Publisher
Worthy
Pub. Date
2022.
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pages cm.
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"Archaeologist Nicole Berman is the first woman to be awarded a permit to lead a dig in Saudi Arabia. Nicole has a hunch that the artifacts she hopes to discover have the power to rewrite world history. She assembles a team that will ultimately surprise -and in some cases - betray her. Will she find what she believes to be the key to unifying the three major religions before a dangerous enemy gets to her? Meanwhile, in a parallel storyline, readers...
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Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Description
Travel around the world and back in time to learn about one of the coolest careers. Discover what archaeologists do, from digging through sand to traversing the jungle to diving into underwater caves. You'll explore exciting discoveries that change our perception of history and check out some of the newest technologies that let us dig deeper into the past than ever before.
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Amelia Peabody mysteries volume 20
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"Egypt, 1912. Amelia Peabody and her dashing archeologist husband, Radcliffe Emerson, are once again in danger as they search for a priceless, stolen bust of legendary Queen Nefertiti and Amelia finds herself the target of assassins in this long-awaited, eagerly anticipated final installment of Elizabeth Peters's bestselling, beloved mystery series"--
11) Shadow zone
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Pub. Date
2010
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While mapping the ancient underwater city of Marinth in the Atlantic Ocean, submersible designer Hannah Bryson makes a shocking discovery: she may have finally uncovered the truth about the once-glorious city's mysterious demise. Long ago it was a thriving metropolis bursting with culture and life--Marinth's sudden disappearance has plagued scientists for years. But now, with her unexpected new findings, Hannah realizes that the ancient city's explosive...
12) The tombs
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Series
Fargo adventures volume 4
Description
Husband-and-wife team Sam and Remi Fargo are intrigued when an archaeologist friend requests their help excavating a top secret historical site. What they find will set them on a hunt for a prize greater than they could ever imagine. The clues point to the hidden tomb of Attila the Hun, the High King who was reportedly buried with a vast fortune of gold and jewels and plunder . . . a bounty that has never been found. As they follow the trail through...
13) Painted horses
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Pub. Date
[2014]
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"Catherine Lemay is a young archaeologist on her way to Montana, with a huge task before her -- a canyon "as deep as the devil's own appetites." Working ahead of a major dam project, she has one summer to prove nothing of historical value will be lost in the flood. From the moment she arrives, nothing is familiar. The vastness of the canyon itself mocks the contained, artifact-rich digs in post-Blitz London where she cut her teeth. And then there's...
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Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
277 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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"In the modern day, archaeologist Rosamund Gale works well into her pregnancy, racing to excavate newly found Neanderthal artifacts before her baby comes. Linked across the ages by the shared experience of early motherhood, both stories examine the often taboo corners of women's lives."--Amazon.com.
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Fargo adventures volume 6
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"The outstanding new Fargo adventure from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author. Baffin Island: Husband-and-wife team Sami and Remi Fargo are on a climate-control expedition in the Arctic, when to their astonishment they discover a Viking ship in the ice, perfectly preserved-and filled with pre-Columbian artifacts from Mexico. How can that be? As they plunge into their research, tantalizing clues about a link between the Vikings and the legendary...
17) Garden of lies
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Anne Clifton was one of the finest women in Ursula Kern's employ. But Miss Clifton has met an untimely end. And Ursula is convinced it was not due to natural causes. Archaeologist and adventurer Slater Roxton thinks Mrs. Kern is off her head to meddle in such dangerous business. Nevertheless, he seems sensible enough to Ursula, though she does find herself unnerved by his self-possession and unreadable green-gold eyes.
18) The golden one
Author
Series
Amelia Peabody mysteries volume 16
Publisher
Morrow
Pub. Date
c2002
Physical Desc
429 p. ; 24 cm.
Publisher
LucasFilm
Pub. Date
[2023]
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Description
Daredevil archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary dial that can change the course of history. Accompanied by his goddaughter, he soon finds himself squaring off against Jürgen Voller, a former Nazi who works for NASA.
20) Colony
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Publisher
Book Guild Ltd
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
Harmsworth. A remote, mist-shrouded island in the Russian Arctic. Archaeology Professor Callum Ross makes the discovery of a lifetime: a prehistoric ice mummy preserved for thousands of years by the sub-zero temperatures. Only, they didn't die of natural causes . . . As Callum races to unravel the mystery of the mutilated corpse, others race to sabotage the expedition. He and his team are left stranded, and they are not alone on the island. Someone,...
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