Uncover the secrets of the past with the latest archaeological knowhow in Dig!, a scientific journey through millions of years of human history.

Do 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 how we know all that? The answer is archaeology!

The ancient past may seem like it's frozen in time, but in fact it never stops changing, thanks to archaeology. In Dig!, you'll join archaeologists on excavations, marvel at the most incredible archaeological finds, and even witness the world as it was hundreds, thousands and millions of years ago. Real-life archaeologist Ruth Hatfield is your expert guide to the wonders of this amazing science, peeling back the layers with bitesize, clear and simple text. Illustrator Sophia Watts brings the past to life in buzzing, detail-rich scenes and spotlight artefacts.

As you dig up the history beneath your feet, here are just some of the finds you'll come face-to-face with:





Our earliest ancestor in Ethiopia
The Vikings' softer side
Hundred-thousand-year-old head lice
The afterlife army of China's first emperor
A Greek palace buried 3,000 years ago by a volcanic eruption
The 'living' archaeology of rapidly changing places
... and all the techniques archaeologists use to investigate, from cutting-edge technology to the simple power of observation!


When you're finished digging up the past, turn to the back of the book for a complete timeline of your discoveries, as well as tips on how to start doing archaeology from your own back garden.

Dig! is packed with the newest and most fascinating facts from the world of archaeology, and is perfect for any budding historian 6–8 years old, 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!

Illustrated by: Sophia Watts