We Dug Up the World
Unearth Amazing Archaeology Discoveries
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
You can find AMAZING things when you DIG. Shells, bottle tops and slimy snails. But can you imagine what would happen if one day you dug up something extra special, something that had an amazing story to tell about what life was like a long time ago . . .
People have found some INCREDIBLE things by digging deep underground. Magnificent mummies from long, long ago. Dinosaur bones washed up on the beach. Beautiful cities buried by volcano ash. Mighty meteors from beyond the Milky Way. And even an ancient poo.
Team up with archaeologists from around the world and travel through time to learn about fantastic historical artefacts. From Tutankhamun's tomb to the Titanic, and dinosaur bones on the beach to Pompeii, children will discover something new on every page and delight in learning about how the world used to be.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Via over a dozen noteworthy profiles of those who have (often accidentally) uncovered remnants of the past, Stewart offers would-be archeologists, geologists, and paleontologists ample reason to explore the world around them. Introductory passages outline tools involved in digs, before segueing to spreads devoted to featured finds, including a hadrosaur, an asteroid and a meteorite, and even poo. Lively text gleefully captures myriad "eureka" moments with punning stories about how King Tut's whereabouts long "remained firmly under wraps" or how the Rosetta stone came to "rock the world." A Black-cued child appears throughout as guide, among a plethora of fonts and cartoon-like vignettes that spotlight historical figures. Though an introduction briefly mentions colonialism and artifact repatriation, final pages nevertheless reference the numerous treasures "just waiting to be found." A glossary concludes. Ages 6–8.
