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Provides a coherent model with which to obtain an overview of the natural and social histories of diverse human societies throughout the world
Establishes context through background information about humans before settlements, the advent of permanent human settlements, and the change from settlements to civilizations
Synthesizes literature from multiple disciplines to describe the features of humans and human societies
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Table of contents (12 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Background and Theory
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The Prehistoric World: Human Origins of Settlement Systems
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Prospects for Settlement Systems at the Beginning of the Anthropocene
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About this book
Authors and Affiliations
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Cleveland State University, Cleveland, USA
William M. Bowen, Robert E. Gleeson
About the authors
Robert E. Gleeson is Professor and Albert A. Levin Chair of Urban Studies and Public Service at Cleveland State University, USA.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Evolution of Human Settlements
Book Subtitle: From Pleistocene Origins to Anthropocene Prospects
Authors: William M. Bowen, Robert E. Gleeson
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95034-1
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-95033-4Published: 16 August 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-06960-5Published: 31 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-95034-1Published: 03 August 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 309
Number of Illustrations: 9 b/w illustrations
Topics: Urban Studies/Sociology