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Origins. The story of the emergence of humans and humanity in Africa
by Blundell, Geoffrey (editor)
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 1770130403
- ISBN 13
- 9781770130401
- Seller
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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About This Item
(Cape Town: Double Storey, 2006) 1770130403. 234 x 180 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. 168, incl. index; maps; lavishly illustrated in full colour. Wrappers very slightly rubbed and sunned, with trace of curl to edges; light foxing to inner wrappers. Very good condition. "Africa occupies a very special position in the origin and development of humankind. ... Like the new Origins Centre situated on the campus of Wits University, whose official publication it is, this book celebrates humanity's origins in Africa and the rich archaeological heritage of the continent. It has been written by some of the world's foremost authorities on Africa's past under the editorship of Geoffrey Blundell, the Origins Centre's Curator." .
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- Bookseller
- Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA (ZA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12029
- Title
- Origins. The story of the emergence of humans and humanity in Africa
- Author
- Blundell, Geoffrey (editor)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1770130403
- ISBN 13
- 9781770130401
- Publisher
- (Cape Town: Double Storey, 2006) 1770130403
- Place of Publication
- South Africa
- This edition first published
- 2006-01
- Keywords
- Fossils. Skulls. Archaeology. Paleontology. Evolution. Africa. Early Humans Archaeology
- Bookseller catalogs
- Archaeology;
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Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
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About the Seller
Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
Biblio member since 2018
Port Elizabeth
About Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
Christison Rare Books operates as a mail order business, based in Port Elizabeth. We are members of IOBA and SABDA. Whereas we stock thousands of books on a wide variety of subjects, our focus has always been on SE Africa - its peoples, wildlife and history. The store is managed by Lindsay Christison. Although we do not run an open book shop, prospective customers who would like to examine items described in our on-line list of stock are welcome to make an appointment.
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- Sunned
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