{"product_id":"first-islanders-prehistory-and-human-migration-in-island-southeast-asia-paperback","title":"First Islanders: Prehistory and Human Migration in Island Southeast Asia - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Bellwood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncorporating research findings over the last twenty years, \u003ci\u003eFirst Islanders\u003c\/i\u003e examines the human prehistory of Island Southeast Asia. This fascinating story is explored from a broad swathe of multidisciplinary perspectives and pays close attention to migration in the period dating from 1.5 million years ago to the development of Indic kingdoms late in the first millennium CE.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003eFirst Islanders, \u003c\/i\u003e Peter Bellwood -without doubt the leading authority on the archaeology and prehistory of Island Southeast Asia- offers up an engaging synthesis of the grand sweep of human history in this island world, from the arrival of early hominins one million years ago, through the development of agriculture and the Austronesian expansion, up to the early Metal Age. Bellwood brings the fascinating prehistory of this vast region to life as no other archaeologist can. First Islanders belongs on the bookshelf of every scholar of world prehistory. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Patrick V. Kirch \u003cbr\u003e University of California Berkeley \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003eFirst Islanders, \u003c\/i\u003e renowned scholar Peter Bellwood incorporates key research findings from the past 20 years to examine the human prehistory of Island Southeast Asia (Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, East Malaysia). This fascinating story is explored from a broad swathe of multidisciplinary perspectives, with special reference to the human migrations that have occurred within the archipelago since the arrival of Homo erectus in Java more than 1 million years ago. The text pays particular attention to several major episodes of migration, including those of ancient hominins (Homo erectus and Homo floresiensis), the subsequent arrival of Homo sapiens over 50,000 years ago, and the eventual spread of Austronesian-speaking agricultural populations from southern China through Taiwan between 5000 and 3000 years ago. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Drawing on research from archaeology, genetics, biological anthropology, and linguistics, Bellwood's study and exploration of Island Southeast Asia provides illuminating insights into how humans in the deep past dealt with both terrestrial and maritime migration throughout the period dating from 1.5 million years ago to the development of the Indic kingdoms during the first millennium CE. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Alongside Bellwood's experienced and respected voice, 12 concise and enlightening contributions by leading scholars are introduced throughout to complement and further enrich this important work for scholars, students, and the interested reader. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eFirst Islanders\u003c\/i\u003e builds on Bellwood's previous publication Prehistory of the Indo-Malaysian Archipelago (3rd edition, 2007). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"In \u003ci\u003eFirst Islanders, \u003c\/i\u003e Peter Bellwood -without doubt the leading authority on the archaeology and prehistory of Island Southeast Asia- offers up an engaging synthesis of the grand sweep of human history in this island world, from the arrival of early hominins one million years ago, through the development of agriculture and the Austronesian expansion, up to the early Metal Age. Bellwood brings the fascinating prehistory of this vast region to life as no other archaeologist can. First Islanders belongs on the bookshelf of every scholar of world prehistory.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Patrick V. Kirch \u003cbr\u003e University of California Berkeley \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003eFirst Islanders, \u003c\/i\u003e renowned scholar Peter Bellwood incorporates key research findings from the past 20 years to examine the human prehistory of Island Southeast Asia (Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, East Malaysia). This fascinating story is explored from a broad swathe of multidisciplinary perspectives, with special reference to the human migrations that have occurred within the archipelago since the arrival of Homo erectus in Java more than 1 million years ago. The text pays particular attention to several major episodes of migration, including those of ancient hominins (Homo erectus and Homo floresiensis), the subsequent arrival of Homo sapiens over 50,000 years ago, and the eventual spread of Austronesian-speaking agricultural populations from southern China through Taiwan between 5000 and 3000 years ago. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Drawing on research from archaeology, genetics, biological anthropology, and linguistics, Bellwood's study and exploration of Island Southeast Asia provides illuminating insights into how humans in the deep past dealt with both terrestrial and maritime migration throughout the period dating from 1.5 million years ago to the development of the Indic kingdoms during the first millennium CE. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Alongside Bellwood's experienced and respected voice, 12 concise and enlightening contributions by leading scholars are introduced throughout to complement and further enrich this important work for scholars, students, and the interested reader. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eFirst Islanders\u003c\/i\u003e builds on Bellwood's previous publication Prehistory of the Indo-Malaysian Archipelago (3rd edition, 2007). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003ePeter Bellwood\u003c\/b\u003e is an Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University, which he joined in 1973, retiring in 2013. He has undertaken archaeological research in Polynesia and Island Southeast Asia and is currently involved in projects in Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines. His most recent books include \u003ci\u003eThe Global Prehistory of Human Migration\u003c\/i\u003e (edited, Wiley Blackwell, 2015), \u003ci\u003eFirst Migrants\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley Blackwell, 2013), \u003ci\u003ePrehistory of the Indo-Malaysian Archipelago \u003c\/i\u003e(3rd edition, 2007), \u003ci\u003e First Farmers\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley Blackwell, 2005), and \u003ci\u003eSoutheast Asia: From Prehistory to History\u003c\/i\u003e (co-edited, 2005). Peter Bellwood is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities and a Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.5 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 10, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52619343331635,"sku":"9781119251552","price":98.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Yll3ZjdTRndIRWNBVkRzZkVUdjFpdz09.webp?v=1761926235","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/first-islanders-prehistory-and-human-migration-in-island-southeast-asia-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}