The first book of its kind to be published for a general readership from youngsters upwards, Hidden in the Sands: Uncovering Qatar's Past is the fascinating, fun and educational story of Qatar's heritage and the exciting discoveries being made by archaeologists. This informative and delightful book is designed to assist in the teaching of the new Qatari History Curriculum directive. It is published through the generosity of Maersk Oil as part of its program to support education and unlock Qatar's history and heritage. Hidden beneath the sand and sea and revealed on rocks are the clues which explain why this ancient land has been such a key region throughout history. Here you can follow the detective work of archaeologists and discover Qatar's rich past. In conjunction with a fully interactive website and also available in an Arabic edition, Hidden in the Sands describes in words and pictures the treasures uncovered by archaeologists, the methods they use, and the significance of their discoveries. Today, using state-of-the-art technology for excavation, dating and conservation, teams of experts are working all over Qatar to reconstruct its past. Fully illustrated with photographs, maps and diagrams, Hidden in the Sands is embellished by the vivid and evocative illustrations of the artist Norman MacDonald. Told simply but with in-depth and up-to-date detail, it leads readers through the fascinating world of archaeology. Like reconstructing an earthenware jar from a hundred little shards, this book pieces together the fragments of the past to produce a complete and beautiful whole. The 15 chapters include: Archaeology in Qatar; How Archaeologists Work; The First People; Early Coastal Settlements; Stone Tools; Making Tools from Stone; Colour from the Sea; The Mounds of the Dead; Rock Carvings; The Golden Age; Nomads of the Desert; Seeking the Angels' Teardrops; Al Zubara; A Lost Settlement and an Ancient Fort; and Conservation of Archaeological Finds. It also contains a comprehensive Glossary, and a map showing all the main archaeological sites, as well as maps illustrating how the shape of Qatar has changed over the last 15,000 years.

Hidden in the Sands - Arabic: Uncovering Qatar's Past (Arabic Edition)

Al-Naimi, Faisal

Gillespie, Frances

Children's Books

Medina Publishing

The first book of its kind to be published for a general readership from youngsters upwards, Hidden in the Sands: Uncovering Qatar’s Past is the fascinating, fun and educational story of Qatar’s heritage and the exciting discoveries being made by archaeologists. This informative and delightful book is designed to assist in the teaching of the new Qatari History Curriculum directive. It is published through the generosity of Maersk Oil as part of its program to support education and unlock Qatar’s history and heritage. Hidden beneath the sand and sea and revealed on rocks are the clues which explain why this ancient land has been such a key region throughout history. Here you can follow the detective work of archaeologists and discover Qatar’s rich past. In conjunction with a fully interactive website and also available in an Arabic edition, Hidden in the Sands describes in words and pictures the treasures uncovered by archaeologists, the methods they use, and the significance of their discoveries. Today, using state-of-the-art technology for excavation, dating and conservation, teams of experts are working all over Qatar to reconstruct its past. Fully illustrated with photographs, maps and diagrams, Hidden in the Sands is embellished by the vivid and evocative illustrations of the artist Norman MacDonald. Told simply but with in-depth and up-to-date detail, it leads readers through the fascinating world of archaeology. Like reconstructing an earthenware jar from a hundred little shards, this book pieces together the fragments of the past to produce a complete and beautiful whole. The 15 chapters include: Archaeology in Qatar; How Archaeologists Work; The First People; Early Coastal Settlements; Stone Tools; Making Tools from Stone; Colour from the Sea; The Mounds of the Dead; Rock Carvings; The Golden Age; Nomads of the Desert; Seeking the Angels’ Teardrops; Al Zubara; A Lost Settlement and an Ancient Fort; and Conservation of Archaeological Finds. It also contains a comprehensive Glossary, and a map showing all the main archaeological sites, as well as maps illustrating how the shape of Qatar has changed over the last 15,000 years.

Hidden in the Sands - English: Uncovering Qatar's Past

First written down more than 2,500 years ago in an ancient Indian language called Sanskrit, these and other stories were included in a book called the Panchatantram Fables. From India, travelers carried the stories to Iran, and then on to the Arabic-speaking world, where they formed part of a book called Kalila and Dimna.

The Blue Jackal: And Other Tales from Islamic Lands

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Today, the citizens of the Arabian Gulf states enjoy an affluent and sophisticated lifestyle and the term 'oil state' conjures up images of vast, air-conditioned shopping malls, gleaming high-rise towers, green parks and sparkling fountains, fast new highways and the latest automobiles - all the trappings of luxury that man can devise. But it was not always so. Once, the people of the Gulf looked to another natural substance as a source of income: not oil, but pearls. Frances Gillespie is well known for her best-selling books on the region for children and adults. In this, her latest work, she tells the fascinating story of pearl fishing in the Gulf. It was a harsh and dangerous way of life for the men at sea, and a hard and lonely life for the women they left behind. But although the life of the divers and their womenfolk was hard, it was also time of togetherness and friendship, shared triumphs and disasters, of joy in finding a perfect pearl, of songs and laughter - each man daily placing his trust in Allah and in the help of his companions. At the beginning of the 20th century the economy of every Gulf state on the Arabian coast depended on pearling. When an enterprising Japanese man perfected the method of cultivating perfectly formed, spherical pearls, within a couple of decades the industry collapsed. At the same time, the discovery of oil proved both a blessing and a curse. Many pearlers abandoned their way of life and left the area, but others stayed and reaped the benefits of the flow of liquid gold. Frances Gillespie describes the men and women whose lives revolved around the 'tears from heaven' not only the divers but the crews and their masters, the merchants and traders, the boat builders and sailmakers, and the craftsmen and jewelers who made from pearls the most beautiful adornments, which were sought after by emperors and sultans. She explains how pearls are formed, what equipment was used to harvest them and how they were graded, and tells of the songs and seasons, and of the dangers that lurked beneath the sea.  Jewels from the Sea is aimed at a general readership from youngsters upwards and is published through the generosity of Maersk Oil (Qatar). It is lavishly illustrated with photographs from the first to last days of pearling and (like Hidden in the Sands: Uncovering Qatar's Past) features the superb paintings of artist Norman MacDonald.  Jewels from the Sea is available in English (ISBN: 978-1-909339-29-3) and Arabic (ISBN: 978-1-909339-30-9), in conjunction with an interactive website which features text and pictures from the printed books, quizzes and games, links to additional information, and a teachers' resource pack for schools and educational establishments. Visit jewelsfromthesea.qa.

Jewels from the Sea: Pearl Fishing in the Arabian Gulf

History

Middle East

Discovering Qatar evolved from a series of features on the archaeology, natural history and traditional life of Qatar that Frances Gillespie began publishing in a national newspaper in the late 1990s. There was little available on these subjects for the general reader, and many people, especially those involved in education, asked for them to be compiled into a book. The author had no idea at that time what the demand would be, and hoped that, perhaps, a few hundred copies might find a market.Two reprints and 12,000 copies later, the time has come for a thoroughly updated edition of the book, with new and improved illustrations, and including the latest information on such fascinating topics as the whale sharks which congregate in large numbers in an off-shore oil field, the presence of which had not been noted by scientists when Discovering Qatar was first published in 2006. Research into Qatar’s past by teams of archaeologists has made huge progress in the last decade, culminating in the old pearling and trading settlement of Zubara being inscribed as a Word Heritage Site in 2013.During the 30 years Frances Gillespie lived in Qatar, the country made a gigantic leap forward in development, with a modern capital to rival any in the region. As a freelance journalist and writer she has the freedom to concentrate on subjects that interest her. Discovering Qatar reflects this, and the author and publisher hope that readers will share her enthusiasm and enjoy learning more about the ‘real’ Qatar – the Qatar that was there all the time.

Discovering Qatar

Politics & Social Sciences

Archaeology

Discovering Qatar evolved from a series of features on the archaeology, natural history and traditional life of Qatar that Frances Gillespie began publishing in a national newspaper in the late 1990s. There was little available on these subjects for the general reader, and many people, especially those involved in education, asked for them to be compiled into a book. The author had no idea at that time what the demand would be, and hoped that, perhaps, a few hundred copies might find a market. Two reprints and 12,000 copies later, the time has come for a thoroughly updated edition of the book, with new and improved illustrations, and including the latest information on such fascinating topics as the whale sharks which congregate in large numbers in an off-shore oil field, the presence of which had not been noted by scientists when Discovering Qatar was first published in 2006. Research into Qatar’s past by teams of archaeologists has made huge progress in the last decade, culminating in the old pearling and trading settlement of Zubara being inscribed as a Word Heritage Site in 2013. During the 30 years Frances Gillespie lived in Qatar, the country made a gigantic leap forward in development, with a modern capital to rival any in the region. As a freelance journalist and writer she has the freedom to concentrate on subjects that interest her. Discovering Qatar reflects this, and the author and publisher hope that readers will share her enthusiasm and enjoy learning more about the ‘real’ Qatar – the Qatar that was there all the time.

The Qatar Nature Explorer series offers a unique insight into Qatar's natural history and wildlife, and is an essential resource for schools and parents. Titles in this series include: Plants of Qatar / ISBN: 9789992178850 Sea and Shore Life of Qatar / ISBN: 9789992194805 Reptiles and Amphibians of Qatar / ISBN: 9789992194812 Birds of Qatar / ISBN: 9789992194799 Mammals of Qatar / ISBN: 9789992194829 Insects and Arachnids of Qatar / ISBN: 9789992194713 This pack is also available in the Arabic language (ISBN: 9789992195697).

Qatar Nature Explorer Pack (English)

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

Bloomsbury Qatar

Plants Of Qatar

Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation

Birds of Qatar

Animals

The Qatar Nature Explorer series offers a unique insight into Qatar's natural history and wildlife, and is an essential resource for schools and parents.Titles in this series include:Plants of Qatar / ISBN: 9789992178850Sea and Shore Life of Qatar / ISBN: 9789992194805Reptiles and Amphibians of Qatar / ISBN: 9789992194812Birds of Qatar / ISBN: 9789992194799Mammals of Qatar / ISBN: 9789992194829Insects and Arachnids of Qatar / ISBN: 9789992194713This series is also available in the Arabic language.

Reptiles and Amphibians of Qatar

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Hidden in the Sands - Arabic: Uncovering Qatar's Past (Arabic Edition)

Hidden in the Sands - English: Uncovering Qatar's Past

The Blue Jackal: And Other Tales from Islamic Lands

Jewels from the Sea: Pearl Fishing in the Arabian Gulf

Discovering Qatar

Discovering Qatar

Qatar Nature Explorer Pack (English)

Plants Of Qatar

Birds of Qatar

Reptiles and Amphibians of Qatar