Deep History - The Architecture of Past and Present (Paperback)

Humans have always been interested in their origins, but historians have been reluctant to write about the long stretches of time before the invention of writing. In fact, the deep past was left out of most historical writing almost as soon as it was discovered. This breakthrough book, as important for readers interested in the present as in the past, brings science into history to offer a dazzling new vision of humanity across time. Team-written by leading experts in a variety of fields, it maps events, cultures, and eras across millions of years to present a new scale for understanding the human body, energy and ecosystems, language, food, kinship, migration, and more. Combining cutting-edge social and evolutionary theory with the latest discoveries about human genes, brains, and material culture, "Deep History" invites scholars and general readers alike to explore the dynamic of connectedness that spans all of human history. With Timothy Earle, Gillian Feeley-Harnik, Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, Clive Gamble, April McMahon, John C. Mitani, Hendrik Poinar, Mary C. Stiner, and Thomas R. Trautmann.

General

Imprint:	University of California Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2011
First published:	2011
Authors:	Andrew Shryock • Daniel Lord Smail
Contributors:	Timothy Earle • Gillian Feeley-Harnik • Felipe Fernandez-Armesto • Clive Gamble • April McMahon • John C Mitani • Hendrik Poinar • Mary C. Stiner
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	360
ISBN-13:	978-0-520-27462-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Evolution Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General Books > History > World history > General Promotions
LSN:	0-520-27462-8
Barcode:	9780520274624

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