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The Resource Stone of kings : in search of the lost jade of the Maya, Gerard Helferich

Stone of kings : in search of the lost jade of the Maya, Gerard Helferich

Label
Stone of kings : in search of the lost jade of the Maya
Title
Stone of kings
Title remainder
in search of the lost jade of the Maya
Statement of responsibility
Gerard Helferich
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
"A vivid tale of great rulers, renowned archaeologists, gifted scientists, unlettered prospectors, and hopeful entrepreneurs, Stone of Kings melds history, popular science, and armchair travel into a real-life, high-stakes treasure hunt for the astonishing Maya jade."--Page [2] of jacket
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Helferich, Gerard
Dewey number
972.81
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
F1435.3.I46
LC item number
H45 2012
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Mayas
  • Mayas
  • Mayas
  • Jade implements
  • Jade jewelry
  • Jade art objects
  • Central America
Label
Stone of kings : in search of the lost jade of the Maya, Gerard Helferich
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-273) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
"The most romantic of all gems" -- Olmec blue -- Maya green -- Serpentine -- Aventurine -- Jadeite -- Jade guatemalteco -- Los jaderos -- "The most mysterious stone of the world."
Control code
1325894
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
xv, 287 pages
Isbn
9780762782543
Lccn
2011035824
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1325894
  • (OCoLC)711045976
Label
Stone of kings : in search of the lost jade of the Maya, Gerard Helferich
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-273) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
"The most romantic of all gems" -- Olmec blue -- Maya green -- Serpentine -- Aventurine -- Jadeite -- Jade guatemalteco -- Los jaderos -- "The most mysterious stone of the world."
Control code
1325894
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
xv, 287 pages
Isbn
9780762782543
Lccn
2011035824
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1325894
  • (OCoLC)711045976

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