A Search for Origins: Science, History and South Africa's 'cradle of Humankind'

ISBN-13: 9781868144181 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 332 str.

Phillip Bonner; Amanda Esterhuysen; Trefor Jenkins

Opis

The "Cradle of Humankind" (COH), bordering Gauteng and the North-West Province, was declared a World Heritage Site for the wealth of the human and animal fossils found there. Research based on fossils found in the area as well as signs of early human habitation have shed new light on the evolution of humankind and on the significant role that southern Africa played in the development of modern humans. This edited volume frames the scientific advances that have been made in the COH against the intellectual and political background out of which they emerged. It places the COH within a recognizable South African context, which renders it a great deal more meaningful for both South African visitors and international tourists. The multi-disciplinary approach--from a wide range of specialists--is innovative and ground-breaking.