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Overview"This work explores the long-term evolutionary implications of the ""Mobility Imperative:"" the foundational nature of mobility for human beings and their societies. The author puts forward a parsimonious but comprehensive model based on Extended Evolutionary Synthesis (EES) rationales. The selected case studies range from the emergence and expansion of humans to cattle domestication and beyond." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Augustin F. C. HollPublisher: Lexington Books Imprint: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.381kg ISBN: 9781666903812ISBN 10: 1666903817 Pages: 280 Publication Date: 15 May 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Mobility Imperative: A Global Evolutionary Perspective Chapter 1: Human Origins and Expansion Chapter 2: Austronesian Origins, Expansion, and the Formation of the Indian Ocean World-system Chapter 3: Origin and Expansion of Speakers of Chadic languages Chapter 4: Origins and Expansion of Speakers of Bantu Languages Chapter 5: Genesis and Expansion of Cattle Pastoralism in Africa: Livestock and PathogensReviewsAugustin Holl makes a strong case for mobility as a major determining factor in human biological and cultural evolution. His selected examples--from Holocene Africa and Oceania, and also previous Pleistocene stages of human evolution--make excellent reading. This is a book for specialists, students, and all readers interested in the human past. --Peter Bellwood, professor emeritus, Australian National University This delightful primer places mobility where it belongs--at the heart of human history. A must read, for anyone interested in how movement impacted history. --Shadreck Chirikure, University of Cape Town Author InformationAugustin F. C. Holl is distinguished professor and director of the Africa Research Center at Xiamen University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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