The Usborne Internet-Linked Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt

Usborne Encyclopedias

by Gill Harvey

This lavishly illustrated encyclopedia describes the remarkable history of Ancient Egypt, from its origins as a group of settlements along the banks of the Nile, to its transformation into one of the world's earliest and greatest civilizations. Stunning photographs and detailed reconstructions create a vivid picture of life in Ancient Egypt, while the comprehensive factfinder includes a time chart, who's who, and details of recent archaeological finds. Enter the world of the Egyptians and discover:

*How the pyramids were built
*Who discovered the secret of Egyptian writing
*How a woman became pharaoh
*Why the Egyptians made thousands of cat mummies

What is an Usborne Internet-linked book?
An Usborne Internet-linked book contains descriptions of Web sites you can visit to take you further into the subject in a fun and informative way. To visit the sites, go to the Usborne Quicklinks Web site at www.usborne-quicklinks.com where you will find links to all the Web sites recommended in this book.

Will the Web sites go out of date?
Web sites do change from time to time, so the recommended sites will be regularly reviewed by Usborne researchers, and the links in Usborne Quicklinks will be updated.

Must I have a computer to use this book?
Absolutely not. This encyclopedia works on its own as an outstanding reference book without using the Internet at all.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Reference, Egypt, Childrens

127 pages, Paperback

First published March 28, 2002

Reviews

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book. I am interested in 'all things Egypt' and this book is just what she wanted. Colourful, interesting, and informative. Highly recommend.

[Juan Gomez · Rating 3 out of 5]

the book is good

[Danielle Woolard · Rating 4 out of 5]

The color pictures are so helpful, and the pages in the back - the timelines and glossaries are invaluable.

Overall, I think the book is great. Of course there's quite a bit left out - but that's to be expected in a condensed encyclopedia for children. But I feel like the most important broad strokes of Ancient Egypt were covered.

[Quincy Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

This encyclopedia is a fantastic resource for older students! It would probably be best for middle and high school students. It has beautiful images, maps, and drawings that make it a very interesting encyclopedia to simply sit with and explore. Students can use this as a resource for research on specific information about Ancient Egypt, or even to gain an overview understanding of Ancient Egyptian life. This encyclopedia does more than provide factual information, however; it asks students challenging questions that will propel them to think deeply about their own perspective on this period of history. Once students have learned information from studying this book, it could be an excellent starting point for Socratic seminars, class discussions, and debates. The final beauty of this encyclopedia is the "internet-linked" feature. The book provides website suggestions for students to do even more in-depth studying, researching, and discovering. This would be a great opportunity for classroom teachers to integrate technology and help students build internet research skills, while still pairing it with an authentic, physical text.

[Sergio.p · Rating 5 out of 5]

i like this book beacause is obaut mummies from people that use to lived before

[Gina]

Fantastic source, not just for children. It's a good base for anyone wanting an quick overview of ancient Egypt history and culture