People of the Earth: An Introduction to World Prehistory - Couverture rigide

Fagan, Brian M.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1032365838 ISBN 13 : 9781032365831

Editeur : Routledge, 2023

Synopsis

People of the Earth is a narrative account of the prehistory of humankind from our origins over 6 million years ago to the first pre-industrial states, beginning about 5,000 years ago. This is a global prehistory, which covers prehistoric times in every corner of the world in a jargon-free style for newcomers to archaeology. Many world histories begin with the first pre-industrial states. This book starts at the beginning of human history and summarizes the latest research into such major topics as human origins, the emergence and spread of modern humans, the first farming, and the origins of civilization.

People of the Earth is unique in its even balance of the human past, its readily accessible style, and its flowing narrative that carries the reader through the long sweep of our past. The book is highly illustrated and features boxes and sidebars describing key dating methods and important archaeological sites.

This classic world prehistory sets the standard for books on the subject and is the most widely used such textbook in the world. It is aimed at introductory students in archaeology and anthropology taking survey courses on the prehistoric past, as well as more advanced readers. It will also appeal to students of human responses to climatic and environmental change.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Brian M. Fagan is one of the world's leading archaeological writers and an internationally recognized authority on world prehistory.

Nadia Durrani is an archaeologist and writer, with a PhD in the archaeology of pre-Islamic Arabia.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1032365838
• ISBN 13: 9781032365831
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 470
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• Personne responsable: non disponible