Who were the first humans to reach North America? When and how did they arrive? Noted author David L. Harrison explores the various theories of North America's first people: Some evidence suggests that they walked across the land bridge that once connected Siberia and Alaska. Elsewhere, a growing number of archaeologists believe that at least some, if not most, of our forefathers arrived by boat along North America's northwest coast, possibly from Southeast Asia or Japan. Other archeologists speculate that humans reached the continent by boat, crossing the frigid North Atlantic waters from Europe. With archeological field photographs and realistic illustrations by Richard Hilliard, the author demonstrates how scientists are like detectives, investigating mysteries that took place more than one hundred centuries ago. Includes maps, glossary, sources, index.
"The author demonstrates the precise work of those attempting to understand the hidden aspects of human history and how many of these old questions are seen in the light of new technologies and discoveries." —Kirkus Reviews
"This intriguing addition is a solid find." —School Library Journal
"A perfect addition to a collection needing middle school research sources. The level of writing and content meets the needs of the researcher, and the format and extensive illustrations meet the interest needs of a young adolescent. Bibliography. Glossary. Index." —Library Media Connection
David L. Harrison is best known for picture books such as The Boy With a Drum, The Book of Giant Stories, and the recent Little Boy Soup. Somebody Catch My Homework is Mr. Harrison's first collection of verse. He lives in Springfield, Missouri.
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Richard Hilliard is the author and illustrator of Ham the Astrochimp. He teaches graphic design and illustration at James Madison University. He lives in Stanley, Virginia.
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Who were the first humans to reach North America? When and how did they arrive? Noted author David L. Harrison explores the various theories of North America's first people: Some evidence suggests that they walked across the land bridge that once connected Siberia and Alaska. Elsewhere, a growing number of archaeologists believe that at least some, if not most, of our forefathers arrived by boat along North America's northwest coast, possibly from Southeast Asia or Japan. Other archeologists speculate that humans reached the continent by boat, crossing the frigid North Atlantic waters from Europe. With archeological field photographs and realistic illustrations by Richard Hilliard, the author demonstrates how scientists are like detectives, investigating mysteries that took place more than one hundred centuries ago. Includes maps, glossary, sources, index.
Reviews
"The author demonstrates the precise work of those attempting to understand the hidden aspects of human history and how many of these old questions are seen in the light of new technologies and discoveries." —Kirkus Reviews
"This intriguing addition is a solid find." —School Library Journal
"A perfect addition to a collection needing middle school research sources. The level of writing and content meets the needs of the researcher, and the format and extensive illustrations meet the interest needs of a young adolescent. Bibliography. Glossary. Index." —Library Media Connection
Author
David L. Harrison is best known for picture books such as The Boy With a Drum, The Book of Giant Stories, and the recent Little Boy Soup. Somebody Catch My Homework is Mr. Harrison's first collection of verse. He lives in Springfield, Missouri.
View titles by David L. Harrison
Richard Hilliard is the author and illustrator of Ham the Astrochimp. He teaches graphic design and illustration at James Madison University. He lives in Stanley, Virginia.
View titles by Richard Hilliard
