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Sterkfontein: Early Hominid Site in the 'Cradle of Humankind'
Amanda Esterhuysen
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Description for Sterkfontein: Early Hominid Site in the 'Cradle of Humankind'
Paperback. 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. Editor(s): Esterhuysen, Amanda. Series: Second in Heritage Site Series. Num Pages: 64 pages, full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HDD; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 210 x 5. Weight in Grams: 154.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Wits University Press
Condition
New
Series
Second in Heritage Site Series
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
Johannesburg, South Africa
ISBN
9781868144211
SKU
V9781868144211
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About Amanda Esterhuysen
Amanda Esterhuysen is an archaeologist at the University of the Witwatersrand.
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