Bibliograph

Treasure hunter's handbook, Liza Gardner Walsh ; photography by Jennifer Smith-Mayo

Type

Label

Treasure hunter's handbook, Liza Gardner Walsh ; photography by Jennifer Smith-Mayo

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 108-109)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Treasure hunter's handbook

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

862209007

Responsibility statement

Liza Gardner Walsh ; photography by Jennifer Smith-Mayo

Summary

Treasure hunting is a fun family activity that encourages kids to get outside and discover the world around them. With this book young explorers can learn about geocaching, how to pan for gold, use metal detectors to find buried treasure, and search for arrowheads and gemstones. Wonderful bits of pirate lore, rock and mineral facts, and some fun pirate and treasure-hunting craft activities are also included

Table Of Contents

The quest begins -- X marks the spot : pirates and buried treasure -- Gold fever : panning for gold -- One person's trash is another person's treasure : metal detecting -- Hide and seek : geocaching and letterboxing -- Walking on time : hunting for rocks and minerals -- Found treasures : sea glass, fossils, meteorites, and more

Target audience

pre adolescent

Contributor