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Dive deep into the remarkable journey of human evolution with 'The Five Million Year Odyssey.' This compelling book chronicles our transition from primate origins over five million years ago to the emergence of agriculture and modern society. Authored by renowned archaeologist Peter Bellwood, this essential read synthesizes findings from archaeology, biology, anthropology, and linguistics to present a vivid narrative of how our ancestors evolved from sub-Saharan apes into the diverse global species we are today.
Explore how evolution and migration shaped human diversity, leading to the development of our genus Homo around 2.5 million years ago and the eventual rise of Homo sapiens approximately 300,000 years ago. Bellwood delves into the world of early hominins, including australopithecines, Homo erectus, and Neanderthals, while also chronicling humanity's great migration across continents. The book paints a rich picture of the advent of agriculture over the last 10,000 years, which fueled demographic growth and the dispersal of language families and cultural practices.
Whether you're a student of history, an enthusiast of anthropology, or simply curious about the origins of humanity, 'The Five Million Year Odyssey' offers profound insights into our past. This brand-new book is published by Princeton University Press in 2022 and carries the ISBN 9780691197579.
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Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691197579
Format: Trade binding
Year: 2022
Publisher: Princeton University Press
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The epic story of human evolution, from our primate beginnings more than five million years ago to the agricultural eraOver the course of five million years, our primate ancestors evolved from a modest population of sub-Saharan apes into the globally dominant species Homo sapiens. Along the way, humans became incredibly diverse in appearance, language, and culture. How did all of this happen? In The Five-Million-Year Odyssey, Peter Bellwood synthesizes research from archaeology, biology, anthropology, and linguistics to immerse us in the saga of human evolution, from the earliest traces of our hominin forebears in Africa, through waves of human expansion across the continents, and to the rise of agriculture and explosive demographic growth around the world.Bellwood presents our modern diversity as a product of both evolution, which led to the emergence of the genus Homo approximately 2.5 million years ago, and migration, which carried humans into new environments. He introduces us to the ancient hominins—including the australopithecines, Homo erectus, the Neanderthals, and others—before turning to the appearance of Homo sapiens circa 300,000 years ago and subsequent human movement into Eurasia, Australia, and the Americas. Bellwood then explores the invention of agriculture, which enabled farmers to disperse to new territories over the last 10,000 years, facilitating the spread of language families and cultural practices. The outcome is now apparent in our vast array of contemporary ethnicities, linguistic systems, and customs.The fascinating origin story o
Explore how evolution and migration shaped human diversity, leading to the development of our genus Homo around 2.5 million years ago and the eventual rise of Homo sapiens approximately 300,000 years ago. Bellwood delves into the world of early hominins, including australopithecines, Homo erectus, and Neanderthals, while also chronicling humanity's great migration across continents. The book paints a rich picture of the advent of agriculture over the last 10,000 years, which fueled demographic growth and the dispersal of language families and cultural practices.
Whether you're a student of history, an enthusiast of anthropology, or simply curious about the origins of humanity, 'The Five Million Year Odyssey' offers profound insights into our past. This brand-new book is published by Princeton University Press in 2022 and carries the ISBN 9780691197579.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691197579
Format: Trade binding
Year: 2022
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
The epic story of human evolution, from our primate beginnings more than five million years ago to the agricultural eraOver the course of five million years, our primate ancestors evolved from a modest population of sub-Saharan apes into the globally dominant species Homo sapiens. Along the way, humans became incredibly diverse in appearance, language, and culture. How did all of this happen? In The Five-Million-Year Odyssey, Peter Bellwood synthesizes research from archaeology, biology, anthropology, and linguistics to immerse us in the saga of human evolution, from the earliest traces of our hominin forebears in Africa, through waves of human expansion across the continents, and to the rise of agriculture and explosive demographic growth around the world.Bellwood presents our modern diversity as a product of both evolution, which led to the emergence of the genus Homo approximately 2.5 million years ago, and migration, which carried humans into new environments. He introduces us to the ancient hominins—including the australopithecines, Homo erectus, the Neanderthals, and others—before turning to the appearance of Homo sapiens circa 300,000 years ago and subsequent human movement into Eurasia, Australia, and the Americas. Bellwood then explores the invention of agriculture, which enabled farmers to disperse to new territories over the last 10,000 years, facilitating the spread of language families and cultural practices. The outcome is now apparent in our vast array of contemporary ethnicities, linguistic systems, and customs.The fascinating origin story o