In search of our ancient ancestors, from the first hominins to Homo sapiens, including the earliest evidence for hand axes, fire, funerals, art, metallurgy, and seafaring
AN OMNIBUS EDITION OF THE IN SEARCH OF SERIES
From the first upright apes to the dawn of metallurgy, Prehistoric Investigations 2 explores the story of human origins through twelve discoveries and ideas that transformed our understanding of the past. Explore a prehistoric world shared not only by early Homo sapiens, but also by Neanderthals, Denisovans, and other ancient relatives. Discover the australopithecines, the remarkable longevity of the Acheulean hand axe, and the revolutionary mastery of fire. The book also examines the Piltdown Man hoax, early funerary practices, prehistoric art, ancient seafaring, and the origins of copper, bronze, and iron technology. Combining archaeology, anthropology, and the history of science, these chapters reveal how each discovery has shaped our knowledge of the distant past. Accessible and comprehensively researched, this is a compelling exploration of humanity’s deep past and the innovations that defined our species.
The In Search of series of twelve 12,000-word short read eBooks are a follow-up to my full-sized works Humans: from the Beginning, Prehistoric Investigations, and Astronomy: from the Beginning. Here, all twelve short reads are presented in a single eBook omnibus.