Isbn: 9780679640974 - prehistory: the making of the human mind (modern library chronicles) (11 resultados)

Hardback. Condición: Good. In Prehistory, the award-winning archaeologist and renowned scholar Colin Renfrew covers human existence before the advent of written records-the overwhelming majority of our time here on earth-and gives an incisive, concise, and lively survey of the past, and of how scholars and scientists labor to bring it to light. Renfrew begins by looking at prehistory as a discipline, detailing how breakthroughs such as radiocarbon dating and DNA analysis have helped us to define humankind's past-how things have changed-much more clearly than was possible just a half century ago. As for why things have changed, Renfrew pinpoints some of the issues and challenges, past and present, that confront the study of prehistory and its investigators. Renfrew then offers a summary of human prehistory from early hominids to the rise of literate civilization that is refreshingly free of conventional wisdom and grand unified theories. In this invaluable account, Colin Renfrew delivers a meticulously researched and passionately argued chronicle about our life on earth-and our ongoing quest to understand it.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condición: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine in VG+ dust jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Full gray cloth hardcover looks new, tightly bound, perviously read with gentle wear, clean and unmarked. Light wear to dust jacket, not price-clipped. Experienced full-time used & antiquarian bookseller since 1994. Images may be added by request. Questions welcome. …

Condición: good. This book is in Good condition. There may be some notes and highligting but otherwise the book is in overall good condition.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First American Edition; First Printing. Tight unmarked book in crisp dust jacket.; 8.2 X 5.6 X 1.0 inches; 240 pages.

Hardcover with dustjacket. Near mint. 219 pp.

Hardcover. Condición: Brand New. 219 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Good .Ships From Multiple Locations. book.

hardcover. Condición: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.