Archaeology from Space, Sarah Parcak
Archaeology from Space, Sarah Parcak
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Archaeology from Space
How the Future Shapes Our Past

Author: Sarah Parcak

Narrator: Sarah Parcak

Unabridged: 8 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/09/2019

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Synopsis

This program is read by the author.

National Geographic Explorer and TED Prize-winner Dr. Sarah Parcak welcomes you to the exciting new world of space archaeology, a growing field that is sparking extraordinary discoveries from ancient civilizations across the globe.

In Archaeology from Space, Sarah Parcak shows 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 field’s biggest discoveries, revealing why space archaeology is not only exciting, but urgently essential to the preservation of the world’s 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.

About Sarah Parcak

Sarah Parcak is a professor of anthropology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, CEO of GlobalXplorer, and director of the Joint Mission to Lisht (Egypt). Her remote sensing work has been the focus of three BBC specials covering Egypt, ancient Rome, and the Vikings. She is a Fellow in the Society of Antiquaries, a 2014 TED Senior Fellow, the winner of the 2016 TED Prize, and a National Geographic Fellow.


Reviews

Q: The game is afoot. Expect surprises. (c) Well thought-out perspective on the interaction between the past and the future. Crowdsourcing: Eyewire, Levantine Ceramics Project, Zooniverse (Galaxy Zoo), GlobalXplorer. Q: ... archaeological work is all about possibilities. We hope to find answers to all ou......more

Goodreads review by Carlos

It was amazing to see what the future of archeological research will look like and to know that the maintenance of our physical past is guaranteed and will be improved upon with emerging technology. Great read if you have a background in archaeology and/or anthropology.......more

Goodreads review by Jamie

The use of aerial, and later satellite photography to map out historical sites created an entirely new field of studies: Space Archaeology (an inelegant and over-broad name derived from a NASA project). Low resolution satellite photos exist as far back as the 1960s, and can be usefully compared to m......more


Awards

  • Phi Beta Kappa Book Award
  • Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year
  • Amazon.com Best Books of the Year