Frank Carlson Library

Instructs kids on the art of discovering valuable treasures at flea markets and among family heirlooms, explaining how "picking" can reveal fascinating historical facts and promote recycling.

"Engaging images accompany information about Transformers. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--

"The Kovels' Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The Kovels are still the most trusted source for both the casual and the expert collector: with 20,000 actual prices (never estimates) and 2,500 full-color pictures of recently offered antiques and collectors' items, the Kovels' price guide is the most thorough, colorful, and complete antique guide available."--Page 4 of cover.

The 45th edition of the leading price guide in antiques, continues to feature real prices based on sales with more than 2,500 full-color photographs. Categories include: Depression Glass, Dolls, Jewelry, Furniture, Porcelain, and Sports Memorabilia

Gracing our screens for forty years, one of the nation's most beloved television programmes has become a national institution. The Antiques Roadshow has given the opportunity for thousands of unique stories to be told over the years, as well as the introduction of many incredible characters. In this exclusive new compendium, some of the classic moments from the show are featured, providing an intriguing look at the fascinating history behind each...

Some of the most coveted and valuable treasures from history's greatest games and players are missing or misidentified. It's up to the Sports Detectives to find the items and get to the truth. Follow private investigator Kevin Barrows and sports reporter Lauren Gardner as they travel the country on the hunt for legendary items. Episodes include: Ali's Missing Gold Medal; 100-Point Game Ball; Gehrig's Bat, Gibson's Ball; Miracle on Ice Flag; Dale's...

Metal Detecting cuts right through the technical jargon and spells everything out with full-color illustrations and easy to understand terms, making this book easy to follow, regardless of your prior treasure hunting experience. Novices and seasoned veterans will both find plenty of helpful information buried in the pages of this bookfrom choosing your first metal detector to finding locations loaded with unlimited treasure possibilities, and everything...

The Liangzhu culture (circa 3300-2300 B.C.) was first discovered in the 1930s in the Zhejiang province of China, which included the coastal areas around the mouth of the Yangtze River. From the 1970s to the 1990s, a large number of jade artifacts of outstanding quality were unearthed there. It became the biggest discovery of jade artifacts of the twentieth century. During last forty years, archeological development provided scholars with evidence...