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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100190275855
ISBN-139780190275853
eBay Product ID (ePID)235046303
Product Key Features
Number of Pages592 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NamePast in Perspective : an Introduction to Human Prehistory
SubjectArchaeology, Life Sciences / Evolution, Anthropology / General
Publication Year2016
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaSocial Science, Science
AuthorKenneth L. Feder
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight35.3 Oz
Item Length7.5 in
Item Width9.2 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number7
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2016-010129
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"This textbook is very effective and does a wonderful job of making the archaeological record engaging. I (along with my students) enjoy Feder's writing style. He covers a lot of material and writes in a way that undergraduates can easily follow...The book is organized exactly as my syllabus is!...He includes the latest data on human prehistory while making the text engaging and easy for students to follow." -- Lauren Ann Sullivan, iUniversity of Massachusettsat Boston"Feder doesn't shy away from discussions of complex sets of data, but he presents them in a straightforward way in a friendly voice that is appropriate at the intro level. I like this approach and think it is its strongest suit: being comprehensive without being overly wordy or jargony...Feder is able to retain an approachable voice while introducing what can be complex sociopolitical issues...Striking a balance between breadth, depth, and readability is a tallorder in a textbook, and it's really what I look for in deciding on a book for class. Feder's is the book that does the best at balancing these criteria, along with solid publication aesthetics thatenhance the visual aspects of archaeology. That is why I continue to use it in my Intro to World Prehistory course." -- Ian Lindsay, iPurdue University"Feder's iThe Past in Perspective squarely embeds the human story in the story of evolution as a species and the varied ways we have adapted to the Earth, and have adapted the Earth to ourselves. I think there is a strong logic to this approach...Feder executes with a verve that makes the approach appealing...Feder's iThe Past in Perspective is a solid and engaging discussion of the human journey. It is better than most of its competitors in that it has a storyto tell rather than acting as an encyclopedia." -- iJeb J. Card, Miami University"iThe Past in Perspective provides readers with a balanced presentation of what happened in the past, based on current archaeological and paleoanthropological knowledge, and why what happened in the past is important to know about today...I find this approach to be the most efficient and successful in gaining and sustaining the interest of students in an introductory course on world prehistoryELFor the purposes of my course Feder's iThe Past in Perspective isbetter than any other text currently available...I have adopted this textbook in the past and plan to do so in the future.>" -- iMark A. Rees, University of Louisiana at Lafayette"I think what makes this book better [than others] is the down-to-earth explanations and contemporary analogies...The examples are stellar!...The "Preludes" are routinely hilarious...I'd be proud to have written this book.>" -- Timothy L. Bober, iWestern Michigan University
Dewey Edition23/eng/20231212
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal569.9
Table Of ContentPreface1. Encountering the Past2. Probing the Past3. African Roots4. The Human Lineage5. The First Humans: The Evolution of Homo Sapiens6. Expanding Intellectual Horizons: Arts and Ideas in the Upper Paleolithic and Late Stone Age7. Expanding Geographic Horizons: New Worlds8. After the Ice: The Food-Producing Revolution9. Roots of Complexity: The Origins of Civilization10. An Explosion of Complexity: Mesopotamia, Africa, and Europe11. An Explosion of Complexity: The Indus Valley and China12. An Explosion of Complexity: Mesoamerica13. An Explosion of Complexity: South America14. An Explosion of Complexity: North AmericaEpilogueHominid Species GlossaryGlossaryReferencesIndex
SynopsisIdeal for introduction to archaeology and world prehistory courses, The Past in Perspective: An Introduction to Human Prehistory, Seventh Edition, is an engaging and up-to-date chronological overview of human prehistory. Kenneth L. Feder introduces students to "the big picture"--the grand sweep of human evolutionary history--presenting the human past within the context of fundamental themes of cultural evolution. Feder's unique, refreshing, and accessible narrative personalizes the past and makes it relevant to today's students. Using a consistent chapter format--"Prelude, Chronicle, Issues and Debates, Messages from the Past, and Case Study Close-up"--Feder helps students master both what we know and what is still debated about the complex story of the human past., Ideal for introduction to archaeology and world prehistory courses, The Past in Perspective: An Introduction to Human Prehistory, Seventh Edition, is an engaging and up-to-date chronological overview of human prehistory. Kenneth L. Feder introduces students to "the big picture"--the grand sweep of human evolutionary history--presenting the human past within the context of fundamental themes of cultural evolution. Feder's unique, refreshing, and accessiblenarrative personalizes the past and makes it relevant to today's students. Using a consistent chapter format--"Prelude, Chronicle, Issues and Debates, Messages from the Past, and Case Study Close-up"--Federhelps students master both what we know and what is still debated about the complex story of the human past., Ideal for introduction to archaeology and world prehistory courses, The Past in Perspective: An Introduction to Human Prehistory , Seventh Edition, is an engaging and up-to-date chronological overview of human prehistory. Kenneth L. Feder introduces students to "the big picture"--the grand sweep of human evolutionary history--presenting the human past within the context of fundamental themes of cultural evolution. Feder's unique, refreshing, and accessible narrative personalizes the past and makes it relevant to today's students. Using a consistent chapter format--"Prelude, Chronicle, Issues and Debates, Messages from the Past, and Case Study Close-up"--Feder helps students master both what we know and what is still debated about the complex story of the human past., An engaging and up-to-date chronological introduction to human prehistory, this text introduces students to the big picture of human evolutionary history, presenting the human past within the context of fundamental themes of cultural evolution.
LC Classification NumberGN740.F43 2017
