People of the Earth: An Introduction to World PrehistoryUnderstand major developments of human prehistory People of the Earth: An Introduction to World Prehistory 14/e, provides an exciting journey though the 7-million-year-old panorama of humankind's past. This internationally renowned text provides the only truly global account of human prehistory from the earliest times through the earliest civilizations. Written in an accessible way for beginning students, People of the Earth shows how today's diverse humanity developed biologically and culturally over millions of years against a background of constant climatic change. |
Contents
Chapter 1 Introducing World Prehistory | 1 |
Part I Beginnings 7 Million to 150000 Years Ago | 23 |
the Origins and Spread of Modern Humans c 150000 Years Ago to Modern Times | 93 |
Part III First Farmers c 10000 BC to Modern Times | 187 |
Part IV Old World Civilizations c 3000 BC to Modern Times | 291 |
Part V Native American Civilizations Before 2000 BC to AD 1534 | 415 |
Glossary of Technical Terms | 477 |
483 | |
Credits | 505 |
509 | |
Other editions - View all
People of the Earth: An Introduction to World Prehistory Brian M. Fagan,Nadia Durrani Limited preview - 2015 |
People of the Earth: An Introduction to World Prehistory Brian M. Fagan,Nadia Durrani No preview available - 2013 |
People of the Earth: An Introduction to World Prehistory Brian M. Fagan,Nadia Durrani No preview available - 2013 |
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