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(Set) Early Humans: Ice, Stone, and Survival & Archaeology: An Introduction to the World's Greatest Sites

(Set) Early Humans: Ice, Stone, and Survival & Archaeology: An Introduction to the World's Greatest Sites

(Set) Early Humans: Ice, Stone, and Survival & Archaeology: An Introduction to the World's Greatest Sites

What do we really know about early humans and human civilizations? Discover the answer with this two-course set that pairs Early Humans: Ice, Stone, and Survival with Archaeology: An Introduction to the World’s Greatest Sites. First, experience 2.5 million years of history as you discover what life was like for early humans and how we’ve become the species we are today. Then, explore over 20 enthralling archaeological sites that offer an insider’s view of the history, science, and technology of archaeology.

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