Motel of the Mysteries

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Set nearly two millenia after the destruction of the U.S., (apparently by being buried under a junk mail explosion) it describes the excavation of a motel, as interpretted by archeologist Howard Carson/5.

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"Motel of the Mysteries" is an excellent reminder to keep our perspective as we study ancient cultures and peoples - a reminder that scientists are fallible humans like anyone else/5(). Ina cataclysmic disaster occurred. An accidental reduction in postal rates of 3rd & 4th class mail literally buried the North Americans under piles of brochures, fliers, and small containers marked 'free.' In less than a day, their civilization disappeared.

Inthe ground beneath Howard Carson's feet gave way, and he found himself standing at what could only be a tomb : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

David Macaulay is an award-winning author and illustrator whose books have sold millions of copies in the United States alone, and his work has been translated into a dozen languages/5(10).

The Motel of the Mysteries is a satirical look at archeology and history. David Macaulay incorporates his writing and illustration in a look at the convoluted history of twentieth century Americans. It is the year and all research previously done concerning the North American continent has done little to uncover the secrets of the waste covered overgrown vegetation that is now the USA, Canada and Mexico.

Motel of the Mysteries David Macaulay David Macaulay is a brilliant illustrator and author whose many books illuminate the workings of humankind's technological achievements.

Points to consider when reading this article: 1. Who is the fictional archaeologist Howard Carson based on. What has archaeologist Howard Carson actually discovered. MOTEL OF the mysteries. In a cataclysmic event of huge proportion extinguished virtually all forms of life on the the North American Continent.

Because of a reduction in postal rates, mail literally buried the North Americans under tons of brochures and fliers. The book was.

Kind of hard to understand a the begining but then it got easier to see wht was supposed to be happening. More Books by David Macaulay See All. The Way Things Work Now. Castle. Cathedral. Motel of the Mysteries. City. Built to Last. More ways to shop: Find an Apple Store or other retailer near you.

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It is the year ; all of the ancient country of Usa has been buried under many feet of detritus 5/5(3). Open Library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Motel of the mysteries by David Macaulay; 6 editions; First published in ; Subjects: Modern Civilization, Humor, Antiquities, Anecdotes, Fiction in English, Egyptology, Tutankhamun, Motel Life, Archeology, Pictorial American wit and humor; Places: North America; Times:s.

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In “Motel of the Mysteries,” America has been destroyed, and largely covered up, by a mysterious catastrophic event that the book suggests is related to rising pollution levels.

Apple Books Preview. Motel of the Mysteries. David Macaulay. 6 Ratings; $; $; Publisher Description. It is the year ; all of the ancient country of Usa has been buried under many feet of detritus from a catastrophe that occurred back in Imagine, then, the excitement that Howard Carson, an amateur archeologist at best /5(6).

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FREE Shipping on Author: Bookrags. Motel of the Mysteries David Macaulay No preview available - View all» About the author () David Macaulay is an award-winning author and illustrator whose books have sold millions of copies in the United States alone, and his work has been translated into a dozen languages.

Macaulay has garnered numerous awards including the /5(10). "Motel of the Mysteries" is an excellent reminder to keep our perspective as we study ancient cultures and peoples - a reminder that scientists are fallible humans like anyone else/5.

Motel of the Mysteries Paperback – 31 Dec. by David Macaulay (Author)/5().Motel of the Mysteries by David Macaulay is a lavishly illustrated book about Howard Carson, a future archaeologist who stumbles upon an extraordinarily well-preserved ancient tomb — or so he thinks.

It's actually a 20th-century hotel room.Motel of the Mysteries, written in after the – exhibition of the Tutankhamun relics in the U.S., concerns the discovery by future archaeologists of an American motel and their ingenious interpretation of the building and its contents as a funerary and temple complex.

Baaa is set after the human race has somehow gone extinct. Sheep discover artifacts of lost human civilization and Notable works: Cathedral, The Way Things Work, Black .