People of the Earth: An Introduction to World Prehistory
- ISBN-10
- 0316259934
- ISBN-13
- 9780316259934
- Series
- People of the Earth
- Category
- Antiquities, Prehistoric
- Pages
- 412
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1980-01-01
- Publisher
- Little Brown
- Author
- Brian M. Fagan
Description
This internationally renowned text provides the only truly global account of human prehistory from the earliest times through the earliest civilizations. Written in an accessible way, "People of the Earth "shows how today' s diverse humanity developed biologically and culturally over millions of years against a background of constant climatic change.
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