5 QUOTES WITH «PREHISTORY»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
prehistory.
Science Fiction is not just about the future of space ships travelling to other planets, it is fiction based on science and I am using science as my basis for my fiction, but it's the science of prehistory - palaeontology and archaeology - rather than astronomy or physics.
If we turn to palaeontology to tell us about our biological evolution it is to prehistory that we look for evidence of the evolution of specifically human patterns of behaviour.
South Africa had a long record of studies in prehistory, going back to the end of the last century.
The trip I made to Angola to study the prehistoric contents of the gravel beds as a means of deciding the age of the deposits and their economic potential was the first time prehistory had ever been used for such a purpose.
Sadism is not an infectious disease that strikes a person all of a sudden. It has a long prehistory in childhood and always originates in the desperate fantasies of a child who is searching for a way out of a hopeless situation.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PREHISTORY»
Discover the use of
prehistory in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
prehistory and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Prehistory: The Making Of The Human Mind
The book closes with a fascinating chapter on the transition from Prehistory to History, on early writing systems.
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Prehistory: A Study of Early Cultures in Europe and the ...
This 1921 book discusses the early civilizations of Europe and North Africa, providing readers with an introduction to prehistoric societies.
3
Ideology, Power, and
Prehistory
This book starts from the premise that methodology has always dominated archaeology to the detriment of broader social theory.
Daniel Miller, Christopher Y. Tilley, 1984
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California
Prehistory: Colonization, Culture, and Complexity
This is the reader of original synthesizing articles for introductory courses on archaeology and native peoples of California.
Terry L. Jones, Kathryn Klar, Society for California Archaeology, 2007
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European
Prehistory: A Survey
This work includes chapters on European geography and the chronology of European prehistory. A new chapter has been added on the historical development of European archaeology.
Sarunas Milisauskas, 2011
""The Prehistory of Home" addresses a topic of widely shared interest, and provides easy-to-understand evidence and well-argued interpretations.
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Women in
Prehistory: North America and Mesoamerica
The essays in "Women in Prehistory" challenge this model as they reconsider women's social and economic roles, exploring the archaeological record to better understand the actions and status of prehistoric women.
Cheryl Claassen, Rosemary A. Joyce, 1997
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Prehistory: A Very Short Introduction
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly.
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Prehistory of the Indo-Malaysian Archipelago
Since its publication in 1985, Peter Bellwood's Prehistory of the Indo-Malaysian Archipelago has been hailed as the sole authoritative work on the subject by the leading expert in the field.
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The
Prehistory of Britain and Ireland
Significantly, this is the first modern account to treat Britain and Ireland on equal terms, offering a detailed interpretation of the prehistory of both islands.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PREHISTORY»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
prehistory is used in the context of the following news items.
Face of young Copper Age man revealed for first time
Dr Alison Sheridan, Principal Curator of Early Prehistory at National Museums Scotland, who provided archaeological advice, adds “This is a ... «Deadline News, Jul 15»
Why Kenya's remote town of Lodwar is attracting interest from airlines
Turkana is a key attraction for geological researchers focused on human prehistory and related earth and natural science studies. One of the ... «How we made it in Africa, Jul 15»
What killed off the megafauna?
... genetic material are prompting scientists to rethink long-held views of human prehistory; for example, ancient DNA has led to the discovery of ... «HeritageDaily, Jul 15»
Cooper Hewitt to Host Pixar Exhibition
That “Toy Story” character's prehistory, as a conceptual sketch on a page, will be on display with other gems from Pixar Animation Studios at the ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
The 'Private Property' Chokehold on Equality
Great wealth leverages "rights" arising from prehistory: that treasure accrues when possessed as "private property," thus granting "owners" ... «OpEdNews, Jul 15»
Stephen Baxter interview: why science fiction is like therapy
... of a neutron star (Flux), or keep the sea off Doggerland in an alternative prehistory (Stone Spring), there's always a hook into something real. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
'Talking Stone: Rock Art of the Cocos'
He has written five books, including Prehistory of Kern County, Archeology and Rock Art, and the Handbook of the Kawaiisu. He is also the ... «Sierra Wave, Jul 15»
Megalithic remains
... remains in Sicily, and their dearth in Malta, there are obvious and significant differences between the two islands' prehistory and history. «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
Revolution in human evolution
“The data that's coming out is completely rewriting what we know about human prehistory.” The findings are forcing a shotgun marriage ... «Science Magazine, Jul 15»
Maidenhair Tree is a living fossil
Ginkgos have lasted since prehistory because they are tough survivors, tolerating pollution and confined soil spaces. They rarely suffer disease ... «Georgetown News Democrat, Jul 15»
