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ISBN 10: 1789690331 ISBN 13: 9781789690330
Editorial: Access Archaeology, 2018

Sinopsis

The Omo-Turkana area is unlike any place on earth. Spanning parts of Ethiopia, South Sudan and Kenya, the area is today home to a unique diversity of peoples and cultures. Extraordinary fossil finds from the locale have illuminated the evolutionary origins of our species and archaeological and historical evidence has demonstrated it has been a dynamic crossroads of peoples, languages and identities for millennia. Over the past two decades, development interventions have transformed the environment and presented a threat to local forms of material and intangible heritage. Many local groups now face challenges to the long-term sustainability of their traditional ways of life. This sumptuously illustrated book brings together a remarkable collection of the world’s leading archaeologists, ecologists, historians and ethnographers who specialise in the locale. Recognising the Omo-Turkana area as a crucial resource of global heritage, the authors also acknowledge its current vulnerability.

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Críticas

'The current socio-economic and political happenings in the Omo-Turkana Basin are profoundly disturbing. Showcasing the area's global importance, this compilation is a timely and crucial landmark in the pages of African history and archaeology.' - Dr Richard Leakey, Turkana Basin Institute | 'Written by eminent scholars, this book showcases the rich and unique heritage of the Lower Omo Valley from prehistory to the present.' - Prof Tekle Hagos, Addis Ababa University | 'This collection of essays highlights the deep history of the Omo-Turkana basin, and the material and cultural traditions of the region's inhabitants past and present. The reader is treated to rich, textured insights into the remarkable heritage of this part of the African continent, the many environmental and political challenges facing today's inhabitants, and their continuing resilience in the face of adversity.' - Prof Paul Lane, University of Cambridge

Reseña del editor

The Omo-Turkana area is unlike any place on earth. Spanning parts of Ethiopia, South Sudan and Kenya, the area is today home to a unique diversity of peoples and cultures. Extraordinary fossil finds from the locale have illuminated the evolutionary origins of our species and archaeological and historical evidence has demonstrated it has been a dynamic crossroads of peoples, languages and identities for millennia. Over the past two decades, development interventions have transformed the environment and presented a threat to local forms of material and intangible heritage. Many local groups now face challenges to the long-term sustainability of their traditional ways of life. This sumptuously illustrated book brings together a remarkable collection of the world's leading archaeologists, ecologists, historians and ethnographers who specialise in the locale. Recognising the Omo-Turkana area as a crucial resource of global heritage, the authors also acknowledge its current vulnerability.

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Editorial
Access Archaeology
Año de publicación
2018
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1789690331
ISBN 13 
9781789690330
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de páginas
206
Editor
Clack Timothy, Brittain Marcus
Contacto del fabricante
no disponible
Persona responsable
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