Origins of Anatomically Modern Humans:
This volume addresses the definition, geographic origins, date of origin, and biological/behavioral nature of anatomically modern humans...scientifically researched study of the origins of modern humans...
Origins of Anatomically Modern Humans
The Enuma Elish Vol 1:
The Enuma Elish Vol 1: The Seven Tablets of Creation; The Babylonian and Assyrian Legends Concerning the Creation of the World and of Mankind
Journey Through the Ice Age
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Explore carved objects and wall art discoveries from the Ice Age, covering the period from 300,000 B.C. to 40,000 B.C.... The beliefs and preoccupations of Paleolithic peoples resonate throughout this book... Yet enigmas and mysteries emerge as well, particularly as new analytical techniques raise new questions and cast doubt on our earlier suppositions. Riveting...beautiful photos.
History Begins at Sumer:
History Begins at Sumer: Thirty-Nine Firsts in Man's Recorded History
"A Reader's Catalog Selection-One of the 40,000+ best books in print".
The Lost Civilizations of the Stone Age:
The prehistory of humankind... decries the myopic attitudes of anthropologists and other social scientists who have disparaged Stone Age cultures as primitive. Rudgley elucidates the differences among numerous academic theories on topics as diverse as Venus figurines, Neolithic chewing gum and 300,000-year-old bone markings. Rudgley reinterprets these findings in order to paint a picture of Stone Age culture that rightly deserves to be called "civilization," ...shows the greatness of the debt that contemporary society owes to its prehistoric predecessors. It is a rich introduction to a lost world that will redefine the meaning of civilization itself. Every aspect of Paleolithic culture is explored. Fascinating -read the reviews and the "Forewords & Introductions" section by clicking on this book's link.
Lost Civilizations of the Stone Age
The Seventy Great Mysteries of the Ancient World:
Draws on modern science and the latest research to explore some of archaeology's most baffling controversies and enigmas, from our origins and evolution to the mysterious collapse of once-powerful civilizations. Leading authorities discuss the key questions, beginning with the truth behind myths and legends. Was there ever a Garden of Eden? Did the flood in Genesis actually occur? What became of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel?...
The Seventy Great Mysteries of the Ancient World: Unlocking the Secrets of past Civilizations
The Seven Daughters of Eve:
The Seven Daughters of Eve: The Science That Reveals Our Genetic Ancestry
Bryan Sykes, a professor of genetics at the Institute of Molecular Medicine at Oxford University, has made a startling discovery -- Europeans (barring recent immigrants, of course) are all descended from seven women. His research is based on mitochondrial DNA, similar to the research that announced an African "mitochondrial Eve" as the mother of all modern humans. Paperback, 320pp
Early Man and the Cosmos:
A balanced summary of what is known about the relationship between primitive and prehistoric man and celestial events. ....explores the ample evidence of the ingenuity of the early astronomers: the ziggurats of Babylon (the Tower of Babel); Egypt's pyramids; Stonehenge and other megalithic arrays in Great Britain; and the enigmatic 360-ton fallen megalith, the Fairy Stone in Brittany..."positively exciting".
Early Man and the Cosmos
The Dawn of Belief: Religion in the Upper Paleolithic of Southwestern Europe:
An intriguing synthesis of archaeology, anthropology, and sociology to reconstruct the religious beliefs of early humans. "A well-written and concise account of what has recently been achieved by the investigations of spiritual life of the Earth's most ancient human communities."
The Dawn of Belief: Religion in the Upper Paleolithic of Southwestern Europe
Stonehenge: Prehistoric Man & the Cosmos
... groundbreaking work in the new field of archeoastronomy and profound insight into human enterprise at the dawn of civilization. Such a uniquely powerful book transforms our understanding of the intellectual achievements of prehistoric peoples and effectively illuminates the dark origins of astronomy and, indeed, science itself.
Travel through time to an ancient world from the comfort of your living room. Join us as we explore the dawn of civilization, when people huddled around a fire to keep away the beasts of the night. This section is about the beginnings of the human race, where and how we appeared on the scene, what we were like, and the hardships and struggles we faced. Explore the earliest-known civilizations and cultures, discover what it was like to be a Cro-Magnon hunter or an artist painting by candlelight in the dark recesses of a cave.
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