Description: This book places the Aboriginal occupation of Australia within a broad framework of human evolution and habitation. The author discusses the pioneering studies that delve into the mists of antiquity, and he engages with current controversies, including the extinction of megafauna, land management practices, and social development over many millennia. The extraordinary achievements of Australian Aborigines are revealed in all their complexity and the evidence surrounding the identity of Australia’s first occupants is re-examined. The discovery of the ‘Hobbits’ of the Indonesian island of Flores show that proto-humans were edging towards the great southern continent; their capacity to cross the sea implies intelligence and organization, but how far did their footsteps extend? This is just one of many challenging questions brought to life in this absorbing account of Australia’s pre-contact history. Product detailsPublisher : Australian Scholarly Publishing (June 29, 2021)Language : EnglishPaperback : 290 pagesISBN-10 : 192500371XISBN-13 : 9781925003710
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Book Title: Australia’s Ancient Aboriginal Past
Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia
Topic: Australian History
Format: Paperback
Author: Murray Johnson
Publication Year: 2021
Language: English
Genre: History
