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Informationen zum Autor Andrew B. Smith Klappentext Utilizing almost 40 years' work, Andrew Smith presents a detailed portrait of modern herdsmen and their historical antecedents. Following the assumption that Africa has never been isolated from the rest of the world, Smith illuminates key topics ranging from material culture and rituals, to future prospects for pastoralists. Zusammenfassung Utilizing almost 40 years' work! Andrew Smith presents a detailed portrait of modern herdsmen and their historical antecedents. Following the assumption that Africa has never been isolated from the rest of the world! Smith illuminates key topics ranging from material culture and rituals! to future prospects for pastoralists. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 1. African Herders: An Introduction Chapter 2 2. The Material Culture of Nomadic Pastoralists Chapter 3 3. The Advent of Domestication in the Old World Chapter 4 4. Early Domesticated Animals in North Africa Chapter 5 5. Toward a Prehistory of Modern Saharan Pastoralists Chapter 6 6. Domestic Animals Spread to East and Southern Africa Chapter 7 7. Cattle in Ritual Chapter 8 8. The Future for African Pastoralists?
