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Britain: One Million Years of the Human Story
Contributor(s): Dinnis, Rob (Author), Stringer, Chris (Author)
ISBN: 0565093371     ISBN-13: 9780565093372
Publisher: Natural History Museum
OUR PRICE:   $17.96  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: May 2014
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Europe - Great Britain - General
- History | Ancient - General
- Social Science | Anthropology - General
Dewey: 936.101
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.7" W x 8.9" (0.95 lbs) 192 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - British Isles
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
 
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Publisher Description:

The amazing story of human life in Britain during the last million years, told by two scientists at the forefront of research intoancient ancestors

When did the first humans arrive in Britain? Where did they come from? And what did they look like? This amazing story of human life in Britain begins nearly one million years ago, during the earliest known human occupation, and reveals how early humans lived, survived, and died. The book travels through time to reveal which human species lived in Britain during multiple waves of occupation. Drawing on a wealth of dramatic new evidence from excavation sites, it describes who they were, what their habitats were like, which animals shared their landscape, and what they were capable of doing, from the controlled use of fire to specialized hunting. It shows how humans have changed, evolved, and migrated, adapting to dramatically changing climate and landscapes.The authorsdescribe the discoveries, the key fossil specimens, and the science behindrecent remarkable findings. Written in a lively and engaging style, and fully illustrated with maps, diagrams, and photographs, this is an incredible journey through ancient Britain and a groundbreaking guide to our earlier humans. The book is based on the groundbreaking work of the Ancient Human Occupation of Britain project."