The Human Past: World Prehistory & the Development of Human Societies

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Truly global coverage spanning the past three million years, from human origins in Africa and the spread of modern humans around the world to the great civilizations of Egypt and Africa, the Mediterranean, Europe, South and East Asia, and the Americas.

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‘A magnificent achievement – Chris Scarre has brought together a brilliant international team to provide the most up-to-date overview of world prehistory. The Human Past is absolutely essential reading for all students of archaeology.’ – Barry Cunliffe, University of Oxford

‘Brings alive world archaeology in an exciting, accessible and informative way that makes it by far the best introduction available. Written by a galaxy of experts, it is copiously and imaginatively illustrated, as well as up-to-date in terms of both ideas and evidence.’ – Cyprian Broodbank, Institute of Archaeology, University College London

– Truly global coverage spanning the past three million years, from human origins in Africa and the spread of modern humans around the world to the great civilizations of Egypt and Africa, the Mediterranean, Europe, South and East Asia, and the Americas.

– Revised throughout to take into account new discoveries, theories and interpretations, including what the analysis of ancient DNA tells us about our evolution; the Denisovans; the mechanisms of the adoption and spread of farming; the latest theories about the domestication of key plants and animals; and new thinking on the earliest Paleoindian hunting strategies.

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Dimensions28 × 22 cm
Publisher

Language

English

Date Published

2013

Specifications

Softcover,28x22cm, 784pp