Prehistory of Australia /

Australia's human prehistory through more than 40,000 years is the theme of this survey. The authors bring together the discoveries and often controversial interpretations of six decades of archaeological research to reveal that across the continent, human responses produced many cultures

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mulvaney, D. J (Derek John), 1925-, Mulvaney, D. J (Derek John), 1925-2016
Other Authors: Kamminga, Johan
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: St Leonards, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 1999
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