Born in africa - Couverture rigide

Martin, Meredith

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1847372449 ISBN 13 : 9781847372444

Editeur : Simon & Schuster Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

Book by Meredith Martin

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Africa does not give up its secrets easily. Buried there lie answers about the origins of humankind and the dawn of civilisation. Through a century of archaeological investigation, scientists have transformed our understanding of the beginnings of human life, although vital clues still remain hidden.
In Born in Africa, Martin Meredith follows the trail of discoveries about our human origins made by scientists over the last hundred years, as well as describing the history of scholarship in this incredibly exciting field. He relates the intense rivalries, personal feuds and fierce controversies that shaped the study and perception of Africa, and recounts the feats of skill and endurance that have illuminated thousands of years of human evolution.
The results have been momentous. Scientists have identified more than twenty species of extinct humans and firmly established Africa as the birthplace not only of humankind, but also of our own species: homo sapiens, the modern human. Scientific study has revealed how early technology, language ability and artistic endeavour all originated in Africa, and scientists have shown how, in an exodus sixty thousand years ago, small groups of Africans left their birthplace to populate the rest of the world.
We all have an African legacy, and in this fascinating and informative book Martin Meredith leads us back to the place where we have rediscovered our common human heritage.

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Praise for Martin Meredith's The State of Africa
'This book is important . . . a spectacularly clear view of the African political jungle' Richard Dowden, Spectator
'Elegantly written as well as unerringly accurate . . . excellent' Paul Nugent, Financial Times

Praise for Martin Meredith's Diamonds, Gold and War
'Thrilling, enlightening reading . . . A masterclass in shifting mountainous research into a gripping narrative' Bob Flynn, Sunday Herald
'A vivid and thrilling account' Wilbur Smith
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À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Simon & Schuster Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1847372449
• ISBN 13: 9781847372444
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256