Evolution of Paleolithic Technologies

The Evolution of Paleolithic Technologies provides a novel perspective on long-term trajectories of evolutionary change in Paleolithic tools and tool-makers, examining global trends in six separate dimensions between 2.6 million and 10,000 years ago. It will be invaluable to researchers interested in Paleolithic archaeology and students of human evolution and behavioural change in prehistory.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 420 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Evolution of Paleolithic Technologies offers a fresh and innovative approach to understanding the long-term trajectories of evolutionary change in Paleolithic tools and tool-makers. Throughout the course of human history, our lineage has been crafting stone tools for over 3 million years, serving as invaluable evidence of significant advancements in hominin behavior and cognition. By diverging from conventional approaches that rely on progressive stages of development, this book explores global trends in six distinct dimensions of technological behavior during the period spanning from 2.6 million to 10,000 years ago. By amalgamating these independent trends, it provides a broader and more finely punctuated perspective on critical intervals of change in hominin behavior. In the concluding section, the book delves into the behavioral, cognitive, and demographic implications of developments in material culture and technological procedures at seven pivotal intervals throughout the Pleistocene. This book holds immense value for researchers specializing in Paleolithic archaeology. It is also of great interest to archaeologists studying stone tool technology and to students of human evolution and behavioral change in prehistory.

Weight: 736g
Dimension: 158 x 233 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367140540