Origins of Arabia

Andrew Thompson - The author follows the drama of Arabia's geology, palaeontolgy and archaeology, from the immemorial shaping of the continents to the living evolution of Arabia and its earliest human inhabitants. The clear and stimulating text is supported by photographs, full-color diagrams, maps and visualizations of the Arabia aspect as the climatic scene vividly changed. The story reaches down to the retreat of the last Ice Age and the forming of the desert habitat of days, and the dawning of history. This book will be enjoyed by anyone with an interest in the Middle East and its prehistory. Hardbound. 108 pages. 2000