What is an Archaeologist?

Written by Libby Romero

Part of the National Geographic Readers series

Uncover ancient secrets with archaeologists exploring the world's hidden past.

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48 pages· 2,545 words· Est. 22 min read· 820L

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Bookroo's summary

Journey with archaeologists as they dig through sands, traverse jungles, and dive into underwater caves to unearth history's mysteries. From Egyptian pyramids to Incan roads, discover how their thrilling finds reshape our understanding of the past. Explore the cutting-edge technologies that allow us to delve deeper than ever before. This engaging adventure reveals the tools and techniques of one of the world's most fascinating careers, inviting young readers to imagine themselves as future explorers of history's secrets.

From the publisher

In this Level 3 reader, you can learn all about how archaeologists unearth history, from Egyptian pyramids to Incan roads, and everything in between. Travel around the world and back in time to learn about one of the coolest careers. Discover what archaeologists do, from digging through sand to traversing the jungle to diving into underwater caves. You’ll explore exciting discoveries that change our perception of history and check out some of the newest technologies that let us dig deeper into the past than ever before. National Geographic Readers’ combination of expert-vetted text, brilliant images, and a fun approach to reading has proved to be a winning formula with kids, parents, and educators. Level 3 text provides accessible yetwide-ranging information for fluent readers. Each reader includes text written by an experienced, skilled children’s books author, a photo glossary, and interactive features in which kids get to reinforce what they’ve learned in the book.

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