Archaeology of the Dreamtime: The Story of Prehistoric Australia and Its People by Josephine Flood

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Interior and binding are still excellent.

The first people arrived in Australia over 60,000 years ago. Just how they made their way from Asia is one of the mysteries explored in this immensely readable book.

Archaeology of the Dreamtime examines how the Aborigines adapted to and modified their environment, from the rainforests of the north to the Snowy Mountains of the south. It demonstrates how their art and culture developed and were passed on and how they coped with such massive changes, such as rising sea levels at the end of the ice age.

Josephine Flood draws a fascinating and absorbing picture of prehistoric Australia, of a dynamic and highly adaptable people whose art, religion and social organisation were complex, whose trading networks covered vast distances, and whose ingenuity and technological skills enabled them to survive in one of the most inhospitable continents in the world. (back cover)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers, please note that this book may contain descriptions and/or images of people who have passed away.