The Time Before History

Colin Tudge
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From Simon & Schuster, The Time Before History is Colin Trudge's exploration of 5 million years of human impact. The book is an original contribution to the intertwined narratives of humanity and its planet. Drawing on the findings of geology, anthropology, archaeology and earth science, Colin Tudge discusses in detail and intertwines histories of the planet Earth and the evolution of humankind.
Genres: ScienceHistoryNonfictionAnthropologyEvolutionNatureArchaeologyPalaeontologyPrehistoryAfrica
368 Pages

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