Cradle
Of Life by Vincent Carruthers tells the Story of
the Magaliesberg and the Cradle of Humankind
The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site
situated in the heart of the Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve is the jewel in
South Africa’s evolutionary crown: an area “of outstanding universal value”, it
has attracted world-wide interest and furnished key evidence about where, when
and how life and landscape have evolved.
The greater Magaliesberg area has a unique
geology, history and biodiversity. For decades now, specialists have been
combing the area to uncover evidence of our heritage.
In his spectacular new title, Vincent
Carruthers guides readers along a timeline, from the birth of our planet
through to developments of the 21st century. Along the way, he documents the
formation of our landscapes and the emergence of life, the rise of hominins,
the stone and iron ages, early settlement, migrations, wars and modern
developments in the Magaliesberg – the entire evolution of life up to the
present, as we know it.
Vividly illustrated with photographs, maps
and diagrams, Cradle of Life portrays
the intrigue and importance of the site, taking readers on a magical journey of
discovery.
Carruthers has spent his adult life living
and working in the Magaliesberg. He led the campaign to have the region
proclaimed a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2015 and worked with the teams that
nominated the World Heritage Site. An award-winning, influential
environmentalist, he has written and contributed to a wide range of
publications, among them The
Magaliesberg, Wildlife of Southern Africa, and A Complete Guide to the Frogs of Southern Africa (with Louis du
Preez).
ISBN: 9781775845973. Recommended Retail
Price R300.
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