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Author: Chris Gosden
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 153
ISBN-13: 0198803516
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRecent archaeological discoveries from China and central Asia have changed our understanding of how human civilization developed in the period of some 4 million years before the start of written history. In this new edition of his Very Short Introduction, Chris Gosden explores the current theories on the ebb and flow of human cultural variety.
Author: Neil Morris
Publisher:
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9788889272596
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTraces the roots of early civilization beginning with the hominids, their customs, culture, social groups, and migration.
Author: Brian M. Fagan
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2017-12-18
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781138436596
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFocusing on sites of key significance and the world�s first civilizations, Ancient Lives is an accessible and engaging textbook which introduces complete beginners to the fascinating worlds of archaeology and prehistory. Drawing on their impressive combined experience of the field and the classroom, the authors use a jargon-free narrative style to enliven the major developments of more than three million years of human life. First introducing the basic principles, methods and theoretical approaches of archaeology, the book then provides a summary of world prehistory from a global perspective, exploring human origins and the reality of life in the archaic world. Later chapters describe the development of agriculture and animal domestication and the emergence of cities, states, and pre-industrial civilizations in widely separated parts of the world. With this new edition updated to reflect the latest discoveries and research in the discipline, Ancient Lives continues to be a comprehensive and essential introduction to archaeology.
Author: Gesa Mackenthun
Publisher:
Published: 2021-05-04
Total Pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9780816542291
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDecolonizing "Prehistory"critically examines and challenges the paradoxical role that modern historical-archaeological scholarship plays in adding legitimacy to, but also delegitimizing, contemporary colonialist practices. Using an interdisciplinary approach, this volume empowers Indigenous voices and offers a nuanced understanding of the American deep past.
Author: Mark P. Witton
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 2020-04-07
Total Pages: 167
ISBN-13: 0253048141
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat was life like on our planet long before the early humans emerged? Paleontologist Dr. Mark P. Witton draws on the latest twenty-first century discoveries to re-create the appearances and lifestyles of extinct, fascinating species, the environments they inhabited, and the challenges they faced living on an ever-changing planet. A worthy successor to Charles Knight's beloved 1946 classic, Life through the Ages II takes us on an unforgettable journey through the evolution of life on Earth. Dozens of gorgeous color illustrations and meticulously researched, accompanying commentary showcase the succession of lost worlds, defining events, and ancient creatures that have appeared since the earth was formed, creating an indispensable guide to explore what came before us.
Author: Francesco Menotti
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2004-08-19
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 1134371810
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA survey of the history and current state of research on lake-dwelling in Europe. Timed to mark the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the study of prehistoric lake-dwellers.
Author: William Lindsay
Publisher:
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 63
ISBN-13: 9780751360240
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFollows the footsteps of life from the very first creatures and sea animals, to plants and arthropods leaving the water to live and walk on land, the evolution of reptiles and mammals, up to the early humans. Photographs of fossils, skulls, models and reconstructions are included.
Author: Terry L. Jones
Publisher: Rowman Altamira
Published: 2007-07-16
Total Pages: 410
ISBN-13: 0759113742
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSome forty scholars examine California's prehistory and archaeology, looking at marine and terrestrial palaeoenvironments, initial human colonization, linguistic prehistory, early forms of exchange, mitochondrial DNA studies, and rock art. This work is the most extensive study of California's prehistory undertaken in the past 20 years. An essential resource for any scholar of California prehistory and archaeology!
Author: European Association of Archaeologists. Meeting
Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThese sixteen papers, which are taken from a session at the EAA meeting held in Lisbon in 2000, present different approaches to the question of livig space in prehistory. Living Space' is defined here as the territory where a group lived and foraged, which they conceived as a defined area which was vital for their survival.
Author: David Unwin
Publisher: Copper Beach Books
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780761305354
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplores various theories of evolution and unravels the mysteries of prehistoric time, from the first life on earth to the appearance of human beings, using modern scientific evidence and methods.
