{"product_id":"9780711295674-dig","title":"Dig!","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUncover the Secrets of the Past with Archaeology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDig!\u003c\/i\u003e is an archaeological excavation into the exciting secrets of the ancient past, and the cutting-edge methods scientists use every day to uncover them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUncover the secrets of the past with the latest archaeological knowhow in\u003ci\u003e Dig!\u003c\/i\u003e, a scientific journey through millions of years of human history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo 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 \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e we know all that? \u003cb\u003eThe answer is archaeology!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ancient past may seem like it's frozen in time, but in fact it never stops changing, thanks to archaeology. In \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDig!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, you'll \u003cb\u003ejoin archaeologists on excavations\u003c\/b\u003e, marvel at the \u003cb\u003emost incredible archaeological finds\u003c\/b\u003e, and even \u003cb\u003ewitness the world as it was hundreds, thousands and millions of years ago\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eReal-life archaeologist Ruth Hatfield\u003c\/b\u003e is your expert guide to the wonders of this amazing science, peeling back the layers with \u003cb\u003ebitesize, clear and simple text\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eIllustrator Sophia Watts\u003c\/b\u003e brings the past to life in \u003cb\u003ebuzzing, detail-rich scenes\u003c\/b\u003e and spotlight artefacts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs you dig up the history beneath your feet, here are just some of the finds you'll come face-to-face with:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur earliest ancestor in Ethiopia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Vikings' softer side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHundred-thousand-year-old head lice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe afterlife army of China's first emperor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Greek palace buried 3,000 years ago by a volcanic eruption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 'living' archaeology of rapidly changing places\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e. and all the techniques archaeologists use to investigate, from cutting-edge technology to the simple power of observation!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen you're finished digging up the past, turn to the back of the book for a \u003cb\u003ecomplete timeline of your discoveries\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as \u003cb\u003etips on how to start doing archaeology\u003c\/b\u003e from your own back garden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDig!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is packed with the newest and most fascinating facts from the world of archaeology, and is perfect for any budding historian \u003cb\u003e6–8 years old\u003c\/b\u003e, 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56013137019254,"sku":"9780711295674","price":15.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_35594175_0c790228-9816-4a96-971d-fedb8cf79302.jpg?v=1754516942","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780711295674-dig","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}