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ISBN: 1250198283
Author: Parcak, Sarah
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Winner of Archaeological Institute of America's Felicia A. Holton Book Award Winner of the Phi Beta Kappa Prize for Science An Amazon Best Science Book of 2019 A Science Friday Best Science Book of 2019 A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of 2019 A Science News Best Book of 2019 Nature's Top Ten Books of 2019"A crash course in the amazing new science of space archaeology that only Sarah Parcak can give. This book will awaken the explorer in all of us." ?Chris Anderson, Head of TEDNational Geographic Explorer and TED Prize-winner Dr. Sarah Parcak gives readers a personal tour of the evolution, major discoveries, and future potential of the young field of satellite archaeology. From surprise advancements after the declassification of spy photography, to a new map of the mythical Egyptian city of Tanis, she shares her fields biggest discoveries, revealing why space archaeology is not only exciting, but urgently essential to the preservation of the worlds ancient treasures.Parcak has worked in twelve countries and four continents, using multispectral and high-resolution satellite imagery to identify thousands of previously unknown settlements, roads, fortresses, palaces, tombs, and even potential pyramids. From there, her stories take us back in time and across borders, into the day-to-day lives of ancient humans whose traits and genes we share. And she shows us that if we heed the lessons of the past, we can shape a vibrant future.Includes Illustrations
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