Sterkfontein
Early Hominid Site in the 'Cradle of Humankind'
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2006
Wits University Press (Verlag)
978-1-86814-421-1 (ISBN)
Wits University Press (Verlag)
978-1-86814-421-1 (ISBN)
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Part of a series of short books on South Africa's World Heritage Sites, this guide to Sterkfontein provides an overview of the geological and fossil history of the Sterkfontein Valley. It also presents the remarkable record contained in the Sterkfontein Caves, comprising thousands of animal, plant and hominid fossils.
A remarkable record of the Sterkfontein Caves and the fossils found
This guide to Sterkfontein is the second in a series of short books on South Africa's World Heritage Sites. Written by specialists and generously illustrated, the series aims to provide accurate and accessible introductions to the sites, and to make the visit more meaningful and enjoyable for uninformed visitors. Mapungubwe was published in 2005.
Sterkfontein provides an easy-to-read overview of the geological and fossil history of the Sterkfontein Valley. The remarkable record contained in the Sterkfontein Caves, comprising thousands of animal, plant and hominid fossils, is simply presented and current debates are explained. The use of visual markers from Sterkfontein enables visitors to identify essential features and formations.
Wits University Press will be publishing iSterkfontein in isiZulu translation in 2009.
A remarkable record of the Sterkfontein Caves and the fossils found
This guide to Sterkfontein is the second in a series of short books on South Africa's World Heritage Sites. Written by specialists and generously illustrated, the series aims to provide accurate and accessible introductions to the sites, and to make the visit more meaningful and enjoyable for uninformed visitors. Mapungubwe was published in 2005.
Sterkfontein provides an easy-to-read overview of the geological and fossil history of the Sterkfontein Valley. The remarkable record contained in the Sterkfontein Caves, comprising thousands of animal, plant and hominid fossils, is simply presented and current debates are explained. The use of visual markers from Sterkfontein enables visitors to identify essential features and formations.
Wits University Press will be publishing iSterkfontein in isiZulu translation in 2009.
Amanda Esterhuysen is Associate Professor in the School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 31.10.2006 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 79 black and white illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Johannesburg |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 154 g |
| Themenwelt | Reiseführer ► Afrika ► Südafrika |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Archäologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-86814-421-6 / 1868144216 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-86814-421-1 / 9781868144211 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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