Malam, John, 1957-

Pyramids / John Malam ; consultant, Fiona Macdonald. - Essex, Eng. : Miles Kelly Publishing, 2010, c2008. - 48 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 30 cm. - 100 facts . - Malam, John. 100 facts ; Pyramids. .

Includes index.

What is a pyramid? -- Egypt, land of pyramids -- Sneferu, the pyramid king -- Giza pyramids -- Why build pyramids? -- Building a pyramid -- Raising the blocks -- Pyramid people -- Great pyramid -- Around the great pyramid -- Resting in peace -- End of the pyramid age -- Egypt's last pyramids -- Ziggurats -- Pyramids of the Maya -- Pyramids of Mexico -- Pyramids of the Aztecs -- Robbers and explorers -- World of pyramids -- Pyramid crazy! -- Modern pyramids.

Presents one hundred details about pyramids, including different types, why they were built, and who made them.

ISBN: 9781848102378 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2010279101

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Pyramids--Egypt--Juvenile literature.
Pyramids--Miscellanea--Juvenile literature.
Pyramids--Central America--Juvenile literature.
Pyramids--Miscellanea.

Dewey Class. No.: 932