The Past in Perspective: An Introduction to Human Prehistory
- ISBN-10
- 0190059931
- ISBN-13
- 9780190059934
- Series
- The Past in Perspective
- Category
- Fossil hominids
- Pages
- 640
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Author
- Kenneth L. Feder
Description
Ideal for introduction to archaeology and world prehistory courses, The Past in Perspective: An Introduction to Human Prehistory, eighth edition, is an engaging and up-to-date chronological overview of human prehistory. Kenneth L. Feder introduces students to "the big picture"--the grand sweep of human evolutionary history--presenting the human past within the context of fundamental themes of cultural evolution. Feder's unique, refreshing, and accessible narrative personalizes the past and makes it relevant to today's students. Using a consistent chapter format--"Prelude, Chronicle, Issues and Debates, Messages from the Past, and Case Study Close-up"--Feder helps students master both what we know and what is still debated about the complex story of the human past.NEW TO THIS EDITIONNew and updated material on cutting-edge technology, such as remote imaging of archaeological landscapesUpdated research on Stonehenge and Göbekli TepeNew sections on the use of lidar in mapping the Maya and the prevalence and role of human sacrifice among the AztecsNew discussions of the Gini coefficient in calculating the degree of economic inequality that characterizes ancient complex societies, and death, wealth, status, and power in Chaco Canyon and Cahokia.This title is available as an eBook. Please contact your Learning Resource Consultant for more information.
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Other editions
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- 2016-07-13
- 624 pages
- Paperback
- Oxford University Press, USA
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- 2011
- - pages
- Paperback
- Oxford University Press, USA
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- 2007
- 696 pages
- Paperback
- McGraw-Hill Higher Education
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- 2006-03
- 696 pages
- Paperback
- McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
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