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The Evolution of Human Populations in Arabia: Paleoenvironments, Prehistory and Genetics

By Michael D. Petraglia , Jeffrey I. Rose , Michael D. Petraglia (auth.) , Jeffrey I. Rose (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Year
2010
ISBN
9048127181, 9789048127184
DOI
10.1007/978-90-481-2719-1
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
22 MB (22853375 bytes)
Series
Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology
Edition
1
Pages
312\315
Topic
History
Time added
2011-04-20 14:05:05
Evolutionary Biology; Anthropology; Archaeology; P

Description

The contemporary deserts of Arabia form some of the most dramatic arid landscapes in the world; yet, during many times in the past, the region was well-watered, containing evidence for rivers and lakes. Climatic fluctuations through time must have had a profound effect on human population that lived and passed through the region. In this book, paleoenvironmental specialists, archaeologists and geneticists are brought together to provide a comprehensive account of the evolution of human populations in Arabia. A wide range of topics are explored in this book, including environmental change and its impact on human populations, the movement and dispersal of populations through the region, and the origin and spread of food producing economies. New theories and interpretations are presented which provide new insights into the evolution of human populations in a key region of the world.

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