This fascinating map contains a wealth of information on our quest to discover the history of our prehistoric ancestors including fossil sites, information on significant hominid finds, and the challenges researchers face. Published in February 1997 with the "Seeking Our Origins" companion map, this work also includes maps which show the vegetation zones 125,000 years ago, 65,000 years ago, and today. The 1997 Dawn of Humans map features: • Maps of Africa, Eurasia, and Australia showing vegetation zones 125,000 years ago, 65,000 years ago, and today • Map of Africa showing sites of significant hominid finds • An illustration of the Olduvai Gorge made from an aerial photograph showing sites of hominid fossil, tool, or fauna finds • Hominid fossil sites which include anatomically modern Homo sapiens, Neandertal, archaic Homo sapiens, and Homo erectus, Homo ergaster and Homo habilis • An abundance of information about the search for mans ancestors, fossil finds, climate changes and their affect on early man and on researchers ability to find fossils, and more
Coverage Area: Africa, Eurasia, Australia
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