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The Lost City of the Monkey God

Douglas Preston

Start date: March 1, 2018

Finish date: March 31, 2018

Discussion: Nonfiction Group Read

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Mar 14, 2018 Petra rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: non-fiction

Most fun fact: North America has bananas because Jules Verne mentioned them in a book.

This is an all encompassing story of a modern archeological discovery, from the first idea of the possibility to the remarkable results. It looks at history, modern technology, snakes, jungle, bugs, artifacts, and dangers of exploration.
The last section on disease was most interesting.

I'm a sucker for stories of archeological finds & discoveries therein. Medical history is also fascinating. This book covers ...more

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Nov 01, 2020 Irene rated it really liked it

Interesting and engaging account of an expedition to find the ruins of an ancient Mezzo-American civilization.

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Sep 28, 2019 Jenny rated it really liked it

Shelves: library, non-fiction

I recommend this for anyone who enjoys popular archaeology. Interesting first person account of the rediscovery of an abandoned civilization, with brief explanations of the technology enabling it, the recent political history of Honduras and a look inside academic controversy. Just as interesting is the story of the parasite this expedition brought out of the jungle, it’s possible treatment and the spread of disease around the world, both in the aftermath of Columbus and today.

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