A remarkable record of the Sterkfontein Caves and the fossils found
This guide to Sterkfontein is the second in a series of short books on
South Africa's World Heritage Sites. Written by specialists and
generously illustrated, the series aims to provide accurate and
accessible introductions to the sites, and to make the visit more
meaningful and enjoyable for uninformed visitors. Mapungubwe was
published in 2005.
Sterkfontein provides an easy-to-read overview of the geological and
fossil history of the Sterkfontein Valley. The remarkable record
contained in the Sterkfontein Caves, comprising thousands of animal,
plant and hominid fossils, is simply presented and current debates are
explained. The use of visual markers from Sterkfontein enables visitors
to identify essential features and formations.
Wits University Press will be publishing iSterkfontein in isiZulu
translation in 2009.