Paleolithic Man and the Nile-Faiyum Divide

A Study of the Region During Pliocene and Pleistocene Times

von Kenneth Stuart Sandford

120 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

"Paleolithic Man and the Nile-Faiyum Divide" is a seminal scientific study exploring the prehistoric landscape and human presence in Egypt during the Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs. This work examines the geological and archaeological evidence found within the Nile Valley and the Faiyum depression, providing a detailed analysis of the region's physical evolution. It explores how climatic shifts and geographical changes influenced the environment and the early inhabitants of the area.The text focuses on the stratigraphic evidence of Paleolithic man, mapping the relationship between geological formations and the tools or traces left by prehistoric societies. By bridging the gap between geology and anthropology, the study offers profound insights into the ancient history of northeastern Africa. This volume remains an essential reference for those interested in the deep history of Egypt, the development of early human cultures, and the geological processes that shaped one of the world's most significant river systems. It serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the intersection of earth sciences and the dawn of humanity in the Nile basin.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• Reihe: Tradd Street Press
• ISBN: 9781025888569
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 14.02.2026
• Größe: 234 x 156 mm
• Verlag: XpressPress