Summary
An ideal companion for students of world history, Beginnings of Human Society covers history from the origins of humanity to the invention of agriculture and the spread of agrarian society. It outlines the emergence of Homo sapiens, human migrations across the world, and the early development of language, tools, shelter, and food. While exploring the history of human adaptation to the environment and the processes that led to the emergence of agricultural societies, the volume also gives thorough coverage of religion, art, and the unique characteristics of hunter-gatherer, agrarian, and pastoralist societies.
About the Author(s)
William E. Burns earned his Ph.D. in British history from the University of California at Davis. His many publications include An Age of Wonders: Prodigies, Politics, and Providence in England, 1657-1727; The Scientific Revolution: An Encyclopedia; Science in the Enlightenment; and Witch Hunts in Europe and America.