The Lost World of the Anasazi: Exploring the Mysteries of Chaco Canyon
No. of pages 48
Published: 2007
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More than one thousand years ago, a people known as the Anasazi lived in the North American Southwest. Their culture flourished in the Four Corners, the region where Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico meet. Here they farmed corn, beans, and squash; produced pottery, baskets, and cloth; and engaged in trade. They were master builders and erected magnificent structures several stories high. Then around the year AD.1250, something mysterious occurred. The Anasazi walked away from their world and vanished into history. But why? One place to look for clues is in northwestern New Mexico, among the Anasazi ruins of Chaco Canyon. Through a fascinating text and dramatic photographs, Peter Lourie, guided by archeologist Gwinn Vivian, takes young readers on a journey to the desert land of the ancient Anasazi.
There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Boyds Mills Press .
Peter Lourie is the author of many books for young people, including "On the Texas Trail of Cabeza de Vaca "and "Hidden World of the Aztec. "He lives in Weybridge, Vermont.