The Human Past by Chris Scarre

World Prehistory and the Development of Human Societies

A comprehensive, illustrated survey of world prehistory that traces human evolution and cultural change from the earliest hominins through the rise of agriculture, urbanism, and early states; it combines archaeological evidence, environmental and biological data, and methodological discussion to explain how archaeologists reconstruct past lifeways across different regions and time periods, presents key case studies and major debates, and is written to serve as an accessible textbook for students and general readers interested in the long arc of human history.

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