What links shipwrecks, Egyptian treasure, and fossilised Viking poo? They’re all things that have been discovered by archaeologists!Pick up your shovel and Indiana Jones hat and dig into the world of archaeology in this non-fiction kids’ book by YouTuber Stefan Milosavljevich. Alongside beautiful illustrations by Sam Caldwell you’ll find incredible tales from history, including: The ancient Egyptian city found at the bottom of the ocean The terracotta army that hid underground for 2,000 years The mysterious Ice Age temple made from mammoth bonesAlong the way you’ll also find out if you have what it takes to be an archaeologist, unearth (literally) groundbreaking scientific techniques, and meet the pioneering women and men who have brought the past back to life."This book will delight anyone with a budding interest in archaeology" – Nature
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Exciting non-fiction stories of intrepid archaeologists and their amazing discoveries from history, written by archaeology YouTuber Stefan Milosavljevich.
"A high point of the book is that appropriate credit is given to Indigenous custodians of heritage worldwide, such as the Mirarr traditional owners of Madjedbebe... this book will delight anyone with a budding interest in archaeology."
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781838991562
Publisert
2022-04-05
Utgiver
Vendor
Priddy Books
Vekt
1016 gr
Høyde
286 mm
Bredde
236 mm
Dybde
22 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Illustratør
Om bidragsyterne
Stefan Milosavljevich has been obsessed with history ever since he was young. He makes videos about archaeology on his YouTube channel Stefan Milo, often holding a plastic spoon as a microphone. Stefan's aim is to bring the past to life and inspire a fascination in humanity's incredible journey.
Sam Caldwell is an illustrator based in Glasgow, UK. He grew up in the north of England and studied painting at the Edinburgh College of Art. Sam loves creating characters and makes images which tell stories, often using natural textures and earthy colours. Sam has illustrated a number of children’s books including Weird, Wild, Amazing! by Tim Flannery, which won the Wilderness Society’s 2020 Environment Award for Children’s Literature.