Human beginnings in South Africa : uncovering the secrets of the Stone Age
Describes our primate ancestors, outlines the process of emergence of the modern human species, and follows its development through Khoisan prehistory to the point of European contact. This book is suitable for professionals, university students and for avocational archeology.
viii, 214 p. : il., mapas ; 24 cm
9780761990864, 9780864864178, 0761990860, 0864864175
760462195
chapter 1 1. Learning about the Past chapter 2 2. Environments of the Past chapter 3 3. Primate Ancestry chapter 4 4. Human Beginnings chapter 5 5. The First True Humans chapter 6 6. Emergence of Modern People chapter 7 7. Innovation and the Later Stone Age chapter 8 8. The Later Stone Age as Khoisan History chapter 9 9. Rock Art and Religious Beliefs chapter 10 10. Khoekhoen and the Introduction of Domestic Animals chapter 11 11. Conserving Heritage for the Future chapter 12 Bibliography chapter 13 Index chapter 14 Glossary chapter 15 About the Authors