The Evolution of Culture: A Historical and Scientific Overview

by Chris Knight

Book Overview

The Evolution of Culture seeks to explain the origins, evolution and character of human culture, from language, art, music and ritual to the use of technology and the beginnings of social, political and economic behavior. It is concerned not only with where and when human culture evolved, but also asks how and why.

The book draws together original contributions by archaeologists, anthropologists, linguists and psychologists. By...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813527317
• ISBN13: 9780813527314
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.2"