PRAISE
“This book is so much more than the memoir of a dedicated archaeologist—it’s an open invitation for all of us to become explorers. She has pioneered crowd source archaeology, and shows how we can join her on the adventures of discovery that we’ve always dreamed about.”
— Peter Jackson
Academy Award-winning director
“Sarah Parcak is a scientist, an historian, and an explorer—but above all, she is a writer. Her work illuminates our past, and in so doing, helps us to understand our future. Lively, generous, and inspiring.”
— Jennifer Finney Boylan
author of She’s Not There and Long Black Veil
“I once had the privilege of accompanying Sarah Parcak on an archaeological dig in Lisht, Egypt. It was an adventure straight out of the movies. In Archaeology From Space, Parcak takes readers on a similar adventure, at once down to earth and out of this world. With wit and breezy elegance, she takes you around the world, back in time and out into space. She’s a time traveler and a captivating writer.”
— Bill Whitaker
60 Minutes
“Divining clues about what’s hidden beneath the earth from satellites high above, Parcak takes the reader on a worldwide adventure through our shared and ancient past. With delightful wit, infectious wonder, and a big dose of wisdom about where we’re headed, she offers anyone with a computer the chance to become a virtual Indiana Jones.”
— Juli Berwald
author of Spineless: The Science of Jellyfish and the Art of Growing a Backbone
“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 TED
“Part memoir, part pop-history, Sarah Parcak’s writing bursts with enthusiasm and illuminates her pioneering research that seems more like science fiction than the hard science it is. Reading this book makes me want to become a space archaeologist!”
— Steve Brusatte
University of Edinburgh paleontologist and author of the New York Times bestseller The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
“Fun and informative, full of interesting nuggets and personal anecdotes from the brightest star in space archaeology, this is a book unlike any other. Highly recommended!”
— Eric Cline
author of 1177 BC
“A renowned space archaeologist gives readers an insider's look at her field, which is basically Indiana Jones meets cutting-edge satellite technology. It's every bit as exciting as it sounds… In this fascinating adventure memoir… Parcak has a lot of great stories to tell, and she tells them with clarity, enthusiasm, and humor… Exciting and futuristic, this book elicits that anything-is-possible feeling—a must-read.”
— Kirkus Reviews
*starred review*
“Parcak’s book provides a revelatory look at an exciting new field.”
— Publishers Weekly
