'A crash course in the amazing new science of space archaeology that only Sarah Parcak can give. And she shows us that if we heed the lessons of the past, we can shape a vibrant future.Ī Science Friday Best Science Book of 2019Ī Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of 2019 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.

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 surprise advancements after the declassification of spy photography, to a new map of the mythical Egyptian city of Tanis, she shares her field’s biggest discoveries, revealing why space archaeology is not only exciting, but urgently essential to the preservation of the world’s ancient treasures. Sarah Parcak gives readers a personal tour of the evolution, major discoveries, and future potential of the young field of satellite archaeology.

National Geographic Explorer and TED Prize-winner Dr. This book will awaken the explorer in all of us.' ?Chris Anderson, Head of TED A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of 2019.A Science Friday Best Science Book of 2019.Winner of the Phi Beta Kappa Prize for Science.Winner of Archaeological Institute of America's Felicia A.

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