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Gowlett is a respected archaeologists and professor of Archaeology and Evolutionary Anthropology at the University of Liverpool and a Fellow of the British Academy. This Knopf edition combines strong academic synthesis with accessible prose. A scholarly yet accessible examination of the archaeology of early humans, Ascent to Civilization explores the evolution of human societies from their earliest beginnings. John Gowlett combines evidence from fossils, tools, and cultural artifacts to illustrate how early humans developed technology, social organization, and symbolic behaviour — a fascinating survey for both students and enthusiasts of archaeology and anthropology.
