Ancestral Images by Stephanie Moser
Pictorial reconstructions of ancient human ancestors have twin purposes: to make sense of shared ancestry and to bring prehistory to life. Stephanie Moser analyzes the close relationship between representations of the past and theories about human...A well-illustrated look at the quest for our own genesis
* College and Research Libraries News *Moser introduces a new element: the impact of visual imagery in the domain of science. Moser argues, quite correctly, that visual images play a far more influential role in shaping thought than written texts.... Scientists as well as humanists and social scientists should all read this book.
-- Joan M. Vastokas, Trent Univeristy * Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology *Moser makes a strong argument for the enduring nature of long-held visual icons in the depiction of early humans. Recommended for undergraduate and graduate collections.
* Choice *What a delight to browse through this carefully prepared, beautifully illustrated volume!... This is altogether a fine volume, breathing visual life into this too-often-neglected aspect of scientific communication.
* American Scientist *Stephanie Moser is Lecturer in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Southampton. She has published many articles on the role of visual representation in archaeology.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780801435492 |
| ISBN 10 | 0801435498 |
| Title | Ancestral Images |
| Author | Stephanie Moser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cornell University Press |
| Year published | 1998-05-21 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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