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The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site

Author : Anton Swanepoel
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781530982462
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (824 download)

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Download or read book The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site written by Anton Swanepoel and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03-31 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the Site Heralded as the Birthplace of Humankind From the beginning, we have wondered where we come from. In 2015, scientists revealed evidence that shocked the world, and rewrote history books. Did they find the answer in the ancient fossils? Seen by many as the Cradle of Humankind, the caves near Krugersdorp in South Africa have delivered the best evidence for where we came from, and who our ancestors were. However, they also shocked the world when they rewrote the timeline for where we thought our ancestors started to be self-aware, capable of complex thought, used fire, and performed rituals. The discovery is unprecedented, and heralded as the greatest fossil discovery ever made on the African continent and that from a site already famous for being the birthplace of humankind. Discover the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site with 47 stunning pictures, some of them of the infamous Sterkfontein and Wonder Caves, as well as the Origins Centre in Johannesburg and the Maropeng Centre at the Cradle. This book will give you a unique perspective on the Cradle of Humankind, and help you plan your visit to this remarkable site. Contained in the text you'll learn the following: A Short history of the Cradle Heritage site, including Sterkfointein and Wonder Cave Descriptions, GPS coordinates, entrance fees and information pertaining to the Maropeng Centre, Sterkfontein Caves, Wonder Cave, Origins Centre, Rhino and Lion Park, and Kromdraai Mining museum 47 pictures of the Maropeng Centre, Sterkfontein Caves, Wonder Cave, Origins Centre, and Rhino and Lion Park The Cradle of Humankind is a site to behold. If you are thinking of visiting South Africa and want to experience the Cradle of Humankind, then this guide book is for you. Get Your copy today

The Official Field Guide to the Cradle of Humankind

Author : Brett Hilton-Barber
Publisher : Struik Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Official Field Guide to the Cradle of Humankind written by Brett Hilton-Barber and published by Struik Publishers. This book was released on 2002 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who were the original people that occupied South Africa, and how far back do we go to find out? Beneath the dolomitic outcrops and the grasslands of an area in the north east of South Africa known as the cradle of humankind, lies an extensive series of underground caverns that have preserved clues of our most ancient past. Declared a World Heritage Site in 1999 by UNESCO, the area embraces Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai and environs. Research in the area has shaped much of our thinking about the development of Homo sapiens, and fossil finds have proved beyond doubt that humanity originated in Africa - and even suggest that the emergence of our own species may well have happened in South Africa.

A Search for Origins

Author : Trefor Jenkins
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 1776142306
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (761 download)

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Download or read book A Search for Origins written by Trefor Jenkins and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the 'Cradle of Humanity and its history. The 'Cradle of Humankind' (COH), bordering Gauteng and the North-West Province, was declared a World Heritage Site for the wealth of the human and animal fossils found there. Research based on fossils found in the area as well as signs of early human habitation have shed new light on the evolution of humankind and on the significant role that southern Africa played in the development of modern humans. A Search for Origins aims to provide an overview of the history of the COH, and of the important discoveries that have been made there, for a non-specialist audience. A number of general accounts have been written which have concentrated on the palaeontological discoveries made there. No systematic account written by specialists in their disciplines has, however, been published about the wider history of the COH and surrounding areas. In particular, no overview spanning the evolution of early plant and animal life, human development and recent and colonial history as reflected in discoveries linked to the COH, has been attempted. This edited volume frames the scientific advances that have been made in the COH against the intellectual and political background out of which they emerged. The multi-disciplinary approach - from a wide range of specialists -is innovative and ground-breaking.

Caves of the Ape-men

Author : Ronald J. Clarke
Publisher : Witwatersrand University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781868145102
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (451 download)

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Download or read book Caves of the Ape-men written by Ronald J. Clarke and published by Witwatersrand University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A coffee-table book full of amazing pictures of unique fossils of early hominids The unique fossils featured in Caves of the Ape-Men were excavated at cave sites which today are clustered within the first World Heritage Site to be proclaimed in South Africa under the auspices of UNESCO. This full-color, coffee table book includes excellent visuals of the area, a brief account of its history, and an accessible assessment of its importance for understanding the emergence of hominids - the early creatures transitional between the great apes and man - and, later, some of the earliest representatives of our own species. The publication is based on short text boxes interspersed with illustrations of key fossil specimens as old as four million years. Also included are reconstructions of how these hominids might have appeared and the dramatic landscapes within which they were discovered. Three scientific books on different aspects of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site have appeared recently. No informative, lavishly illustrated book has, however, been produced for purchase by the many international and local tourists who visit the area. As Sterkfontein is the richest single fossil hominid site in the world it deserves to be promoted as one of the foremost tourist attractions in Africa, along with half a dozen other local sites also immensely rich in fossil specimens. Together, these sites proclaim South Africa as one of the key areas which saw the emergence of human ancestors in the distant past.

Cradle of Life

Author : Vincent Carruthers
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775845990
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (758 download)

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Download or read book Cradle of Life written by Vincent Carruthers and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site situated in the heart of the Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve is the jewel in South Africa’s evolutionary crown: an area ‘of outstanding universal value’, it has attracted world-wide interest and furnished key evidence about where, when and how we came to be. The greater Magaliesberg area is peppered with some 200 caves and has a unique geology, history and biodiversity. For decades now, specialists have been combing the area to uncover evidence of our heritage. In his spectacular new title, Vincent Carruthers guides readers along a timeline, from the birth of our planet through to developments of the twenty first century. Along the way he documents the formation of our landscapes and the emergence of life, the rise of hominins, the stone and iron ages, early settlement, migrations, wars and modern developments in the Magaliesberg – the entire evolution of life up to the present, as we know it. Vividly illustrated with photographs, maps and diagrams, Cradle of Life portrays the intrigue and importance of the site, taking readers on a magical journey of discovery. Sales points: Authoritative handling of a complex topic; lavishly illustrated with colourful photos and diagrams; chronological detailing of key events from the beginning of time up to the modern age; accessible and appealing to a wide range of users, from visitors to students, enthusiasts and academics

Africa, the Cradle of Human Diversity

Author :
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004500227
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book Africa, the Cradle of Human Diversity written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-11-22 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores important chapters of past and recent African history from a multidisciplinary perspective. It covers an extensive time range from the evolution of early humans to the complex cultural and genetic diversity of modern-day populations in Africa. Through a comprehensive list of chapters, the book focuses on different time-periods, geographic regions and cultural and biological aspects of human diversity across the continent. Each chapter summarises current knowledge with perspectives from a varied set of international researchers from diverse areas of expertise. The book provides a valuable resource for scholars interested in evolutionary history and human diversity in Africa. Contributors are Shaun Aron, Ananyo Choudhury, Bernard Clist, Cesar Fortes-Lima, Rosa Fregel, Jackson S. Kimambo, Faye Lander , Marlize Lombard, Fidelis T. Masao, Ezekia Mtetwa, Gilbert Pwiti, Michèle Ramsay, Thembi Russell, Carina Schlebusch, Dhriti Sengupta, Plan Shenjere-Nyabezi, Mário Vicente.

The Official Field Guide to the Cradle of Humankind

Author : Brett Hilton-Barber
Publisher : Struik Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Official Field Guide to the Cradle of Humankind written by Brett Hilton-Barber and published by Struik Publishers. This book was released on 2002 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who were the original people that occupied South Africa, and how far back do we go to find out? Beneath the dolomitic outcrops and the grasslands of an area in the north east of South Africa known as the cradle of humankind, lies an extensive series of underground caverns that have preserved clues of our most ancient past. Declared a World Heritage Site in 1999 by UNESCO, the area embraces Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai and environs. Research in the area has shaped much of our thinking about the development of Homo sapiens, and fossil finds have proved beyond doubt that humanity originated in Africa - and even suggest that the emergence of our own species may well have happened in South Africa.

The Magaliesberg

Author : Vincent Carruthers
Publisher : Protea Boekhuis
ISBN 13 : 9781485300427
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book The Magaliesberg written by Vincent Carruthers and published by Protea Boekhuis. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carruthers describes the fauna and flora of the Magaliesberg Biosphere and the relationships between species and their environment and reminds us that the fragile habitats can be easily violated by over-exploitation.

The Cradle of Humankind

Author : David Fleminger
Publisher : 30 Degrees South
ISBN 13 : 9780958489133
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (891 download)

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Download or read book The Cradle of Humankind written by David Fleminger and published by 30 Degrees South. This book was released on 2008-09-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let Southbound take you back to where we came fromâ€”The Cradle of Humankind in the Magaliesberg region of the Gauteng and North West provinces of South Africa and uncover the myths and intricacies of our species in this delightfully entertaining and informative guide. * Ta-dah! Introducing the ancestral cast- Mrs. Ples (or is that Mr.?), the Taung child, Little Foot â€¦ and a host of fossil extras and where they hung outâ€”the caves of Sterkfontein, Kromdraai and Swartkranz * Then digging â€˜em all upâ€”Raymond Dart, Robert Broom, Ron Clarke, Lee Burger et al * History of the area and the people, the fauna and flora * Detailed maps, color photographs, route guides * Comprehensive listings for travellers of places to go, things to see, and accommodation

Kromdraai

Author : Jos‚ Braga
Publisher : AFRICAN SUN MeDIA
ISBN 13 : 1928355064
Total Pages : 123 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (283 download)

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Download or read book Kromdraai written by Jos‚ Braga and published by AFRICAN SUN MeDIA. This book was released on 2017-03-23 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ÿ This book is dedicated to the palaeontogical site of Kromdraai, one of the most well-known sites of the ?Cradle of Humankind?, the famous UNESCO World Heritage site located in the Gauteng province (South Africa). From 1938 to 1943, Robert Broom described important hominin fossil discoveries from Kromdraai as belonging to a single individual and designated the type specimen as one of our distant relatives, called Paranthropus robustus

Hominin Postcranial Remains from Sterkfontein, South Africa, 1936-1995

Author : Bernhard Zipfel
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0197507670
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (975 download)

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Download or read book Hominin Postcranial Remains from Sterkfontein, South Africa, 1936-1995 written by Bernhard Zipfel and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-05-07 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1924 African discovery of an early hominin child's skull, referred to as Australopithecus africanus by Raymond Dart, was a major event in the history of paleoanthropology. This provided the first evidence of early hominins in Africa and overturned conventional ideas about human evolution. Subsequent discoveries of A. africanus fossils, notably from cave deposits at Sterkfontein, yielded the first evidence that early hominins were habitual bipeds. Fifty years after this, the discovered wealth of fossil evidence in eastern Africa of the slightly older and craniodentally more primitive taxon, A. afarensis, catalyzed debates about the origin and evolution of human gait and the phylogentic relationships among early hominins. This formed the main basis of our understanding of early hominin bipedality and paleobiology. Little attention has been paid to the variation among species in postcranial anatomy and locomotion, although intriguing hints are beginning to appear in the literature. Did multiple varieties of bipedality evolve? Did australopith species differ in positional or manipulative abilities, body proportions, or patterns of sexual dimorphism? These are critical questions for understanding the evolution of australopiths and hominin locomotion. In this book, Bernhard Zipfel, Brian Richmond, Carol Ward, and the most knowledgeable scholars in their respective fields provide groundbreaking accounts for each postcranial fossil and expert examinations into the background of each fossil. The chapters include standardized high-quality photographs and anatomical descriptions to allow readers to read the book entirely or learn by comparing features across chapters. Hominin Postcranial Remains from Sterkfontein, South Africa, 1936-1995 is an evolutionary history of South African hominins, and it offers readers an orientation and introduction to the field. This is an important reference book for professional paleontologists, paleobiologists, anthropologists, geologists, students, and historians interested in human evolution.

Cultural Heritage Ethics

Author : Constantine Sandis
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1783740671
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (837 download)

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Download or read book Cultural Heritage Ethics written by Constantine Sandis and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2014-10-13 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theory without practice is empty, practice without theory is blind, to adapt a phrase from Immanuel Kant. The sentiment could not be truer of cultural heritage ethics. This intra-disciplinary book bridges the gap between theory and practice by bringing together a stellar cast of academics, activists, consultants, journalists, lawyers, and museum practitioners, each contributing their own expertise to the wider debate of what cultural heritage means in the twenty-first century. Cultural Heritage Ethics provides cutting-edge arguments built on case studies of cultural heritage and its management in a range of geographical and cultural contexts. Moreover, the volume feels the pulse of the debate on heritage ethics by discussing timely issues such as access, acquisition, archaeological practice, curatorship, education, ethnology, historiography, integrity, legislation, memory, museum management, ownership, preservation, protection, public trust, restitution, human rights, stewardship, and tourism. This volume is neither a textbook nor a manifesto for any particular approach to heritage ethics, but a snapshot of different positions and approaches that will inspire both thought and action. Cultural Heritage Ethics provides invaluable reading for students and teachers of philosophy of archaeology, history and moral philosophy – and for anyone interested in the theory and practice of cultural preservation.

The History of Our Tribe

Author : Barbara Welker
Publisher : Open SUNY Textbooks
ISBN 13 : 9781942341413
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (414 download)

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Download or read book The History of Our Tribe written by Barbara Welker and published by Open SUNY Textbooks. This book was released on 2017-01-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where did we come from? What were our ancestors like? Why do we differ from other animals? How do scientists trace and construct our evolutionary history? The Evolution of Our Tribe: Hominini provides answers to these questions and more. The book explores the field of paleoanthropology past and present. Beginning over 65 million years ago, Welker traces the evolution of our species, the environments and selective forces that shaped our ancestors, their physical and cultural adaptations, and the people and places involved with their discovery and study. It is designed as a textbook for a course on Human Evolution but can also serve as an introductory text for relevant sections of courses in Biological or General Anthropology or general interest. It is both a comprehensive technical reference for relevant terms, theories, methods, and species and an overview of the people, places, and discoveries that have imbued paleoanthropology with such fascination, romance, and mystery.

The Path to Humanity

Author : Hermann Helmuth
Publisher : Canadian Scholars Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Path to Humanity written by Hermann Helmuth and published by Canadian Scholars Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Living in South Africa

Author : Regina Gräff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780620576567
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (765 download)

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Download or read book Living in South Africa written by Regina Gräff and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Language and Development in Africa

Author : Ekkehard Wolff
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107088550
Total Pages : 375 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Language and Development in Africa written by Ekkehard Wolff and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-05-26 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the central role of language across all aspects of public and private life in Africa.

The Management Of Cultural World Heritage Sites and Development In Africa

Author : Simon Makuvaza
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1493904825
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (939 download)

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Download or read book The Management Of Cultural World Heritage Sites and Development In Africa written by Simon Makuvaza and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2014-03-28 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since the signing of the World Heritage Convention 40 years ago and ratified by 33 African countries, to date, only 43 cultural heritage sites have been successfully proclaimed as World Heritage Sites in Africa. These include archaeological and historical sites, religious monuments and cultural landscapes. This book is a re-evaluation of the nomination and management of cultural World Heritage sites in Africa from the late 1970s when the Island of Gorée of Senegal and the Rock-Hewn Churches of Ethiopia were first inscribed on the WHL until today. It considers whether a credible and well balanced WHL has been attained, especially in regards to the nomination of more sites in Africa. The book also examines the roles and contribution of various heritage organizations and African governments to the nomination and management of cultural World Heritage sites in Africa. Lastly, the volume also scrutinizes economic development, which may result from the nomination and successful management of cultural World Heritage sites in Africa.