Early humans / [project editor, Phil Wilkinson ; special photography, Dave King].
| Other author | Wilkinson, Philip, 1955- |
| Other author | King, Dave. |
| Other author | Dorling Kindersley, Inc. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Rev. ed. |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : DK, ©2005. |
| Description | 72 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Eyewitness early humans |
| Series | DK eyewitness books DK eyewitness books. ^A689301 |
| Contents | Human or ape? -- Prehistoric food -- Toolmakers -- Flintworking -- Moving northwards -- Coming of fire -- Life in the Ice Age -- Ice-Age hunters -- Modern humans -- First artists -- Hunting and gathering -- Desert hunters -- Tilling the soil -- Clothing and fabrics -- Skin deep -- Magic -- Death and burial -- Ancient writing -- Bronzeworking -- Beauties of bronze -- Bronze-Age warior -- Iron-Age finery -- Life in the Iron Age -- Men of iron -- Ancient China -- Small change -- Central Americans -- North Americans -- Digging up the past -- Did you know? -- Who's who? -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index. |
| Abstract | Text and photographs present a description of early humans, their origins, their tools and weapons, how they hunted and foraged for food, and the role of family life, money, religion, and magic. |
| General note | At head of title: Eyewitness. |
| General note | "Discover how the world's first people lived-- from cave dwellings to the tools of the Iron Age"--Cover. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 2005278223 |
| ISBN | 0756610680 (lib. bdg.) |
| ISBN | 9780756610685 (lib. bdg.) |
| ISBN | 0756610672 (trade bdg.) |
| ISBN | 9780756610678 (trade bdg.) |
| Stock number | 1241898 QBI |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 930.1 EY36 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |