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uncover the secrets of the past with archaeology
79 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm.
"The ancient past may seem like it's frozen in time, but in fact it never stops changing, thanks to archaeology. In Dig!, you'll join archaeologists on excavations, marvel at the most incredible archaeological finds, and even witness the world as it was hundreds, thousands and millions of years ago. Real-life archaeologist Ruth Hatfield is your expert guide to the wonders of this amazing science, peeling back the layers with clear and simple text. Illustrator Sophia Watts brings the past to life in buzzing, detail-rich scenes and spotlight artifacts. As you dig up the history beneath your feet, here are just some of the finds you'll come face-to-face with: Our earliest ancestor in Ethiopia, the Vikings' softer side, the afterlife army of China's first emperor, a Greek palace buried 3,000 years ago by a volcanic eruption, and all the techniques archaeologists use to investigate, from cutting-edge technology to the simple power of observation! When you're finished digging up the past, turn to the back of the book for a complete timeline of your discoveries, as well as tips on how to start doing archaeology from your own back garden."--
What is archaeology? -- The Paleolithic: welcome to the Stone Age -- Dig up the Paleolithic! -- Fantastic finds: lithics -- The Mesolithic: the Stone Age melts -- Dig up the Mesolithic! -- Fantastic finds: bone -- The Neolithic: life settles down -- Dig up the Neolithic! -- Archaeology 1010: where to start digging? -- The Bronze Age: metal changes the world -- Dig up the Bronze Age! -- Fantastic finds: metal -- Ancient Egypt -- Ancient Greece -- Fantastic finds: ceramics -- Chinese dynasties -- Aboriginal Australian archaeology -- Archaeology 101 : how do archaeologists digs? -- Archaeology 101: how do archaeologists record sites? -- The Iron Age: metal gets tough! -- Dig up the Iron Age! -- Fantastic finds: wood -- The Roman Empire -- North American Indigenous archaeology -- Fantastic finds: glass -- Classic Mesoamerica -- The Vikings -- Archaeology 101: what happens to finds? -- The Three Kingdoms of Korea and the Kofun Tombs of Japan -- Early Islam and the desert castles -- Fantastic finds: textiles and leather -- The Inca -- Medieval archaeology: European castles -- Archaeology 101: digital archaeology- bring the past to life! -- Modern archaeology: it doesn't have to be old! -- Archaeology 101: get involved! -- Timeline.
Ruth Hatfield ; [illustrations by] Sophia Watts.
Notable Children's Trade Book/Social Studies, 2026