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First Migrants: Ancient Migration in Global Perspective
Peter Bellwood
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Description for First Migrants: Ancient Migration in Global Perspective
Hardback. The first publication to outline the complex global story of human migration and dispersal throughout the whole of human prehistory. Utilizing archaeological, linguistic and biological evidence, Peter Bellwood traces the journeys of the earliest hunter-gatherer and agriculturalist migrants as critical elements in the evolution of human lifeways. Num Pages: 326 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSXE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 728.
The first publication to outline the complex global story of human migration and dispersal throughout the whole of human prehistory. Utilizing archaeological, linguistic and biological evidence, Peter Bellwood traces the journeys of the earliest hunter-gatherer and agriculturalist migrants as critical elements in the evolution of human lifeways.
- The first volume to chart global human migration and population dispersal throughout the whole of human prehistory, in all regions of the world
- An archaeological odyssey that details the initial spread of early humans out of Africa approximately two million years ago, through the Ice Ages, and down to the continental and island migrations ... Read more
- Employs archaeological, linguistic and biological evidence to demonstrate how migration has always been a vital and complex element in explaining the evolution of the human species
- Outlines how significant migrations have affected population diversity in every region of the world
- Clarifies the importance of the development of agriculture as a migratory imperative in later prehistory
- Fully referenced with detailed maps throughout
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405189095
SKU
V9781405189095
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Peter Bellwood
Peter Bellwood is Professor of Archaeology at the Australian National University. A renowned authority in a field driven by contesting paradigms, his vast experience and detailed empirical research have informed his widely-translated publications, especially covering South East Asia and the Pacific. Recent key works include The Encyclopedia of Global Human Migration, Volume 1: Prehistory (2013), co-edited with Immanuel Ness, First ... Read more
Reviews for First Migrants: Ancient Migration in Global Perspective
“In sum, First Migrantsis a commendable effort to synthesize a growing body of literature on the subject and will serve as a useful and much needed text for courses on the subject. For those generally unfamiliar with different parts of the world and why people moved to and fro, Bellwood has offered an attractive resource and one which should prove ... Read more