{"product_id":"out-of-australia-aborigines-the-dreamtime-and-the-dawn-of-the-human-race-paperback","title":"Out of Australia: Aborigines, the Dreamtime, and the Dawn of the Human Race - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteven Strong\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEvan Strong\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn their startling new book, Steven and Evan Strong challenge the out-of-Africa theory. Based on fresh examination of both the DNA and archeological evidence, they conclude that modern humans originated from Australia, not Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original Australians (referred to by some as Aborigines ), like so many indigenous peoples, are portrayed as backward and primitive. Yet, as the Strongs demonstrate, original Australians had a rich culture, which may have sown the first seeds of spirituality in the world. They had the technology to make international seafaring voyages and have left traces in the Americas and possibly Japan, Southern India, Egypt, and elsewhere. They practiced brain surgery, invented the first hand tools, and had knowledge of penicillin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book brings together 30 years of intensive research in consultation with elders in the original Australian community. Among their conclusions are the following: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is evidence that humans existed in Australia 40,000 years before they existed in Australia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere were migrations of original Australians in large boats throughout the Indian\/Pacific rim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree distinct kinds of Homo sapiens are found in Australia. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is evidence from the Americas that debunks the out-of-Africa theory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe spiritual influence of the Aborigines is reflected in the religions of the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Strong\u003c\/b\u003e is a secondary school teacher with a background in Aboriginal archaeology and education. He co-wrote two units of the Master of Aboriginal Studies program for Sydney University and the New South Wales Department of Education. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvan Strong\u003c\/b\u003e has bachelor of social science degree with majors in psychology\/archaeology-anthropology\/sociology and counseling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771418607904,"sku":"9781571747815","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/382027265b0623f38bee832023d2067c.webp?v=1780386220","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/out-of-australia-aborigines-the-dreamtime-and-the-dawn-of-the-human-race-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}