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Books on: prehistoric origin

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The Origins of Agriculture: An International Perspective

Book by C. Wesley Cowan, Patty Jo Watson; University of Alabama Press, 2006

Subjects:

Agriculture, Prehistoric--Congresses, Agriculture--Origin--Congresses, Plant Remains (Archaeology)--Congresses, Prehistoric Peoples--Food--Congresses

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Cambridge. 1986 The Origin of Corn. Scientific...Cambridge. 1967b Prehistoric Wild and Cultivated...Gordon R. Willey 1964 Origins of Agriculture in Middle...G. Reeves 1938 The Origin of Maize. Proceedings...Thomas. 1971 The Origins of Agriculture: An...Three Hypotheses. In Prehistoric Agriculture, edited...
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The Origins of the First New Zealanders

Book by Douglas G. Sutton; Auckland University Press, 1994

Subjects:

Maori (New Zealand People)--History, Maori (New Zealand People)--Migration, Maori (New Zealand People)--Origin, Maori Language--History, Navigation, Prehistoric--Polynesia

Collections: History, Entire Library

...views on the timing and origins of the New Zealand Maori...and interpretation of the prehistoric evidence within New Zealand. The origin of the Maori, and their...Moas and Moa-Hunting in Prehistoric New Zealand , Cambridge...Bruce McFadgen, 1990. "Prehistoric two-way voyaging between...
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Explaining Human Origins: Myth, Imagination, and Conjecture

Book by Wiktor Stoczkowski; Cambridge University Press, 2002

Subjects:

Anthropology, Prehistoric, Anthropology--Philosophy, Human Beings--Origin

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...entirely devoid of factual elements: nobody will deny that the dinosaurs really existed, just as prehistoric humans did. On the other hand, the origin of the deep-seated conviction that our ancestors sharedthe Earth with the dinosaurs remains...
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Ritual and Domestic Life in Prehistoric Europe

Book by Richard Bradley; Routledge, 2005

Subjects:

Agriculture, Prehistoric--Europe, Antiquities, Prehistoric--Europe, Architecture, Prehistoric--Europe, Human Remains (Archaeology)--Europe, Rites And Ceremonies, Prehistoric--Europe, Tools, Prehistoric--Europe

Collections: Religious Studies, History, Entire Library

prehistoric period because it seemed to share the...the latter site might really be of prehistoric origin. These buildings extend widely across...that can also be identified at other prehistoric sites. All four are rectangular or...
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Prehistoric Britain

Book by Timothy Darvill; Routledge, 1996

Subjects:

Antiquities, Prehistoric--Great Britain, Great Britain--Antiquities, Prehistoric Peoples--Great Britain

Collections: History, Entire Library

...and so does not qualify as a prehistoric language in Britain. It is...and are therefore likely to be prehistoric in origin. Most prominent are the topographic...upheld in Britain also have prehistoric ancestry. The calendar of 12...

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Journal Articles on: prehistoric origin

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Prehistoric Mobility in Polynesia: MtDNA Variation in Rattus Exulans from the Chatham and Kermadec Islands

Journal article by Elizabeth Matisoo-Smith, Douglas G. Sutton, Thegn N. Ladefoged, David M. Lambert, John S. Allen; Asian Perspectives: the Journal of Archaeology for Asia and the Pacific, Vol. 38, 1999

Subjects:

Anthropology, Prehistoric--Research, Archaeology--Research, Migration, Internal--History, Polynesia--History

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Zealand R. exulans origins appear to be multiple...region(s) of origin of colonizing...Polynesia during the prehistoric period, but rats...the place of origin would, again...concept of multiple prehistoric Polynesian contacts...DNA and human origins. Annual Review...1998 Patterns of prehistoric mobility in Polynesia...settlement, in The Origins of the First New...
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Biological Responses to Change in Prehistoric Viet Nam

Journal article by Marc Oxenham; Asian Perspectives: the Journal of Archaeology for Asia and the Pacific, Vol. 45, 2006

Subjects:

Prehistoric peoples--Demographic aspects, Prehistoric peoples--Research, Prehistoric peoples--Social aspects

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Biological Responses to Change in Prehistoric Viet Nam. by Marc Oxenham...alveolar defects of pulpal origin, dental task wear facets...skeletally sensitive behaviors of prehistoric and protohistoric samples...alveolar defects of pulpal origin, and extramasticatory wear...
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The Prehistoric Archaeology of Norfolk Island, Southwest Pacific

Journal article by Marshall I. Weisler; Asian Perspectives: the Journal of Archaeology for Asia and the Pacific, Vol. 44, 2005

Subjects:

Books--Book reviews, The Prehistoric Archaeology of Norfolk Island, Southwest Pacific (Book)--Book reviews

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Bay site to understand the origins of the source populations...was to understand how the "prehistoric inhabitants may have developed...environmental change. To identify prehistoric human impact on Norfolk...and during the Emily Bay prehistoric occupation, decreasing markedly...are clearly of Polynesian origin where the Norfolk colonists...
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Household Units in the Analysis of Prehistoric Social Complexity, Southern Cook Islands

Journal article by Julie M.E. Taomia; Asian Perspectives: the Journal of Archaeology for Asia and the Pacific, 2000

Subjects:

Antiquities--Cook Islands, Cook Islands--History, Dwellings, Prehistoric--Cook Islands, Prehistoric peoples--Cook Islands

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Household units in the analysis of prehistoric social complexity, Southern...the social composition of prehistoric households, the analysis...Evolution and Organisation of Prehistoric Society in Polynesia: 72...Natural History of the Islands, Origin, Languages, Traditions and...
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Prehistoric Settlement of the Pacific

Journal article by Atholl Anderson; Asian Perspectives: the Journal of Archaeology for Asia and the Pacific, Vol. 37, 1998

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Books--Reviews, Prehistoric Settlement of the Pacific (Book)--Reviews

Collections: History, Entire Library

...argument for a largely indigenous origin of Lapita culture in western...culture could have multiple origins or could have been significantly...prevailing hypothesis of Lapita origins. In this, as in Pacific...of probable pre-European origin) that states that the passage...doubtful indeed whether any prehistoric navigator ever had even a...

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Magazine Articles on: prehistoric origin

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Speaking of Sex: An Interview with Psychologist Christopher Ryan, Co-author of the New York Times Bestseller Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality

Magazine article by Barry F. Seidman, Arnell Dowret; The Humanist, Vol. 71, March 2011

Subjects:

Authors, Ryan, Christopher (American writer), Writers

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...the New York Times Bestseller Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality. by Barry F. Seidman , Arnell...doctoral dissertation looked specifically at the prehistoric roots of human sexuality. Based in Barcelona since...
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The Suspension of Disbelief and the Origin of Culture: Religion's Role in the Evolution of Society

Magazine article by Carl Coon; Free Inquiry, Vol. 23, Spring 2003

Subjects:

Civilization--Origin, Civilization--Religious aspects, Culture, Religion--Analysis, Religion--Origin, Religion--Social aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, Entire Library

...suspension of disbelief and the origin of culture: religions role...faith-based energy occur in prehistoric times? And what happened...be fairly certain that the prehistoric record of the rise and fall...behavior in general, and the origins of culture in particular...
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Humans Still Evolving - at Least in Theory

Magazine article by Stephen Goode; Insight on the News, Vol. 10, September 5, 1994

Subjects:

Human beings--Migrations, Human beings--Origin, Prehistoric peoples--Research

Collections: Entire Library

...understanding of humankinds origins, fueled by discoveries in...theories about humankinds origins. Binford thinks, for example...the contemporary study of prehistoric humans dates from the 1930s...published this year titled The Origin of Modern Humans, science...an ideal, new exhibit on prehistoric humans at the Smithsonian...
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Sail Away: Tools Reveal Extent of Ancient Polynesian Trips

Magazine article by B. Bower; Science News, Vol. 172, September 29, 2007

Subjects:

Polynesians--Equipment and supplies, Polynesians--Travel, Prehistoric peoples--Equipment and supplies, Prehistoric peoples--Travel, Stone implements--Analysis, Stone implements--Origin, Voyages and travels--Research

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...groups, such as the Marquesas, Pitcairn, Austral, and Society Islands. The chemical signature of the final adze places its origin in Hawaii. The likely sea route between Hawaii and Tahiti, one of the Society Islands, via the Tuamotus has favorable winds...
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The Origin of Eden

Magazine article by Tim Callahan; Skeptic, Vol. 14, 2009

Subjects:

Dairy products, Sin, Women

Collections: Entire Library

...a further indication of Eves goddess origins. The iconography of Hebat was almost...dramatic shift in the way of life of prehistoric peoples. In the big game hunting societies...meaningless drudgery. Knowledge of the origins of the myth can help break the hold of...

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Newspaper Articles on: prehistoric origin

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City's Past Set in Stones; History the Calderstones Have Stood in Liverpool since Prehistoric Times. Alex Curry Learns More about the City's Most Ancient Monument

Newspaper article; Daily Post (Liverpool, England), June 21, 2008

Subjects:

Boulders

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Have Stood in Liverpool since Prehistoric Times. Alex Curry Learns...in a book about the stones origin. Dave Roberts, 55, a member...of one that NMLs curator of prehistoric archaeology, Ron Cowell...Dave. The Calderstones: a Prehistoric Tomb in Liverpool investigates...
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Women Sparked Prehistoric Attack; Experts Say Females Were Prize of Raid

Newspaper article; The Journal (Newcastle, England), June 3, 2008

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...or for resources, but this prehistoric massacre seems to have been...about the skeletons geological origin and diet. There have been...place over mates as early as prehistoric times, according to the scientists...MASSACRE Remains of victims of a prehistoric massacre in the village of...
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First Excavation for 44 Years Reveals the Welsh Blue Chip 'Healing Secrets' of Stonehenge; Pembrokeshire Professor Claims the Site Was a 'Prehistoric Lourdes'

Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), September 23, 2008

Subjects:

Archaeology

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...theory that Stonehenge was a "prehistoric Lourdes". The findings suggesting...Stonehenge was not just a prehistoric monument, it was a Roman...first identified as of Welsh origin by Dr John HH Thomas in 1923...meaning and importance to prehistoric people was sufficiently powerful...
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How Our Ancestors Spent a Prehistoric 'Gap Year' in Europe

Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), September 9, 2009

Subjects:

Archaeology

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

How Our Ancestors Spent a Prehistoric Gap Year in Europe. Byline: David Derbyshire Environment Editor...Georgian National Museum, said Africa was still the unchallenged origin of mankind. But he told the British Science Festival at Surrey...
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`Origin of Species' Not Terribly Original

Newspaper article by Nelson Pressley; The Washington Times, June 5, 1998

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Victoria

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

`Origin of Species not terribly original...Pressley In Bryony Laverys "Origin of the Species," an archaeologist...ironic name Molly gives her prehistoric discovery, who is soon scampering...ages and in the present. "Origin of the Species" makes you...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: prehistoric origin

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Scotland

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Edinburgh, and Strathclyde have their origins in institutions established before...Early History The Picts , of obscure origin, inhabited Scotland from prehistoric times. The Romans attempted vainly...1970). See also V. G. Childe, Prehistoric Scotland (1940); G. Donaldson...
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Pumpkin

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...been cultivated so long that its wild form no longer exists and its place of origin is uncertain. If it is native to Asia it was introduced to America in prehistoric times; squashes, corn, and lima beans were the chief crops cultivated by...
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Paleolithic Art

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...largely of Aurignacian origin, ranges from France to W...earliest extant works of prehistoric art in Great Britain, engravings...Cambridge Illustrated History of Prehistoric Art (1997); D. Lewis...Cave: Consciousness and the Origins of Art (2002); R. White, Prehistoric Art: The Symbolic Journey...
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Mound Builders

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...term "Mound Builders" arose when the origin of the monuments was considered mysterious...gatherers to sedentary farmers. The prehistoric mounds had a wide variety of forms and...Ancient America (1968); W. Morgan, Prehistoric Architecture in the Eastern United States...
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Clay

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...residual clay, found in the place of origin, and transported clay, also known as...sedimentary clay, removed from the place of origin by an agent of erosion and deposited...metamorphosed into slate. Uses From prehistoric times, clay has been indispensable in...

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