Dig! Uncover the Secrets of the Past with Archaeology

<P><B>Uncover the secrets of the past with the latest archaeological knowhow in<I> Dig!</I>, a scientific journey through millions of years of human history.</B><br><br>Do you have a favourite history fact? Maybe you know that the ancient Romans had central heating, or that humans once shared this planet with giant sloths. But have you ever wondered <I>how</I> we know all that? <B>The answer is archaeology!</B><br><br>The ancient past may seem like it''s frozen in time, but in fact it never stops changing, thanks to archaeology. In <B><I>Dig!</I></B>, you''ll <B>join archaeologists on excavations</B>, marvel at the <B>most incredible archaeological finds</B>, and even <B>witness the world as it was hundreds, thousands and millions of years ago</B>. <B>Real-life archaeologist Ruth Hatfield</B> is your expert guide to the wonders of this amazing science, peeling back the layers with <B>bitesize, clear and simple text</B>. <B>Illustrator Sophia Watts</B> brings the past to life in <B>buzzing, detail-rich scenes</B> and spotlight artefacts.<br><br>As you dig up the history beneath your feet, here are just some of the finds you''ll come face-to-face with:<br><br></P><ul><li>Our earliest ancestor in Ethiopia</li><li>The Vikings'' softer side</li><li>Hundred-thousand-year-old head lice</li><li>The afterlife army of China''s first emperor</li><li>A Greek palace buried 3,000 years ago by a volcanic eruption</li><li>The ''living'' archaeology of rapidly changing places</li><li>... and all the techniques archaeologists use to investigate, from cutting-edge technology to the simple power of observation!</li></ul><P><br>When you''re finished digging up the past, turn to the back of the book for a <B>complete timeline of your discoveries</B>, as well as <B>tips on how to start doing archaeology</B> from your own back garden.<br><br><B><I>Dig!</I></B> is packed with the newest and most fascinating facts from the world of archaeology, and is perfect for any budding historian <B>6–8 years old</B>, as a STEM-focused introduction to a future career – or simply as an invitation to go outside, get some dirt under their fingernails, and see what they dig up!</P>