An Egyptian Pyramid [Hardcover]

Jacqueline Morley (Author), Mark Bergin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 9, 2001 | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Inside Story

Step back in time to the land of the Ancient Egyptians to discover how and why pyramids were built, what life was like for the workers, how the Pharaohs lived, what pyramids were used for, and more. The beautiful illustrations and thoroughly researched information will give readers a detailed and intimate look at life in Ancient Egypt.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6-- Although current technology has provided humankind with its share of wonders, the construction of the Egyptian pyramids--without modern building tools--makes these monuments as awe-inspiring now as they were in their own day. This book gives a detailed account of how these engineering and architectural feats were accomplished, as well as how the ancient Egyptians lived. Small, well-executed watercolor illustrations, with the help of captions, expand the text, showing readers how priests determined true north at the site of the building or sketching out the interior structure. Students also learn what people ate, wore, and the text even speculates about what their gossip might have been. Specific sites, such as Tutankhamun's tomb, are mentioned, as are the methods of archeology used to uncover and protect the sites. This book joins many other good texts on this subject, such as David Macaulay's Pyramid (Houghton, 1975) or George Hart's Ancient Egypt (HBJ, 1989). --Cathryn A. Camper, Minneapolis Public Library
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About the Author

Mark Bergin studied at Eastbourne College of Art and has specialized in historical reconstructions, aviation and maritime subjects since 1983. He lives in Bexhill-on-Sea, England, with his wife and three children.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Peter Bedrick (February 9, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0872263460
• ISBN-13: 978-0872263468
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,197,187 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kids will like to look at this one up close!, March 25, 2000

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Amanda (Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Egyptian Pyramid (Watch It Grow) (Hardcover)

This book has neat step-cut pages that get bigger as the pyramid grows. There is simple text explaining the process of pyramid building for young children, as well as additional facts and information for older or more experienced children. I am taking my kindergarten class on a field trip to an Egyptian exhibit, and this will be a good book to introduce them to the pyramids.. we may even make our own! I was surprised when I received the book -- it is a hardcover with sturdy pages!