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The Global Prehistory of Human Migration

By Immanuel Ness
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The Global Prehistory of Human Migration by Immanuel Ness explores the intricate history of human movement across the globe, tracing migrations from prehistoric times to the present. The book delves into the causes and consequences of these mass movements, examining how they shaped societies and cultures. It offers a comprehensive examination of the interconnectedness of human history through the lens of migration.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by the intricate tapestry of human movement across the globe. It offers a comprehensive exploration of migration from prehistoric eras to modern times, providing insights into how these migrations have shaped human societies. If you enjoy delving into detailed historical and anthropological analyses, this book offers a captivating journey through our shared human past.

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The Global Prehistory of Human Migration

Previously published as the first volume of The Encyclopedia of Global Human Migration, this work is devoted exclusively to prehistoric migration, covering all periods and places from the first hominin migrations out of Africa through the end of prehistory.

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The Global Prehistory of Human Migration by Immanuel Ness was previously published as the first volume of The Encyclopedia of Global Human Migration. This work is devoted exclusively to prehistoric migration, covering all periods and places from the first hominin migrations out of Africa through the end of prehistory.

This book presents an interdisciplinary coverage of the topic, including scholarship from the fields of archaeology, anthropology, genetics, biology, linguistics, and more. It includes contributions from a diverse international team of authors, representing 17 countries and a variety of disciplines.

The Global Prehistory of Human Migration is divided into two sections, covering the Pleistocene and Holocene. Each section examines human migration through chapters that focus on different regional and disciplinary lenses.

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The book The Global Prehistory of Human Migration is valued as an excellent initial reference for students, praised for providing key dates, locations, and references, particularly useful for essay writing. It is also recognised as an invaluable and authoritative source that will continue to be a significant resource in its field.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118970591

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 October 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

  • Edited by Peter Bellwood

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 680g

Pages: 458

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Ancient & Classical History Education & Reference Global History History & Military Immanuel Ness Non-Fiction

About the Author

Peter Bellwood is Emeritus Professor (Archaeology) at The Australian National University in Canberra, Australia. He is the author of First Farmers (Blackwell, 2005), Prehistory of the Indo-Malaysian Archipelago (2007), and First Migrants (Wiley-Blackwell, 2013). His book First Farmers won a 2006 Book Award from the Society for American Archaeology. He has also written and edited many other books on Southeast Asian and Pacific prehistory. His current research and writing are on prehistoric migrations around the world, especially of early food-producing populations, with a focus on Southeast Asia. He is currently involved in archaeological fieldwork in Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

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