A prehistory of the north : human settlement of the higher latitudes /

A prehistory of the north : human settlement of the higher latitudes /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Hoffecker, John F.
Imprint:	New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, ©2005.
Description:	1 online resource (xv, 225 pages) : illustrations, maps
Language:	English
Subject:	Neanderthals -- Arctic regions. Prehistoric peoples -- Arctic regions. Human beings -- Arctic regions -- Migrations. Human beings -- Migrations. Neanderthals. Prehistoric peoples. Arctic Regions. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11135530

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ISBN:	0813537460 9780813537467 9780813534688 0813534682 9780813534695 0813534690 0813534690
Digital file characteristics:	data file
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-210) and index. Print version record.
Summary:	Annotation Early humans did not simply drift northward from their African origins as their abilities to cope with cooler climates evolved. The initial settlement of places like Europe and northern Asia, as well as the later movement into the Arctic and the Americas, actually occurred in relatively rapid bursts of expansion. A Prehistory of the North is the first full-length study to tell the complex story, spanning almost two million years, of how humans inhabited some of the coldest places on earth. In an account rich with illustrations, John Hoffecker traces the history of anatomical adaptations, diet modifications, and technological developments, such as clothing and shelter, that allowed humans the continued ability to push the boundaries of their frontier. The book concludes by showing how in the last few thousand years, peoples living in the circumpolar zone--with the exception of western and central Siberia--developed a thriving maritime economy. Written in no technical language, A Prehistory of the North provides compelling new insights and valuable information for professionals and students. Annotation Early humans did not drift north from Africa as their ability to cope with cooler climates evolved. Settlement of Europe and northern Asia occurred in relatively rapid bursts of expansion. This study tells the complex story, spanning almost two million years, of how humans inhabited some of the coldest places on earth.
Other form:	Print version: Hoffecker, John F. Prehistory of the north. New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, ©2005 0813534682 0813534690

Table of Contents:

Foreword
Preface
A Prehistory of the North
Chapter 1. Vikings in the Arctic
Chapter 2. Out of Africa
Chapter 3. The First Europeans
Chapter 4. Cold Weather People
Chapter 5. Modern Humans in the North
Chapter 6. Into the Arctic
Chapter 7. Peoples of the Circumpolar Zone
Notes
Bibliography
Figure Credits
Index
About the Author