After the Ice by Steven Mithin is a great book for exactly this kind of information.

He tells you about archeological research around the world for the period 20,000 to 5,000 bce, but he also then tells you a story about a time traveller watching the people in the settlements or areas live their lives, as revealed by the archeological evidence.

It’s a really great way to think your way into the landscape they lived in and exploited. And it spans the globe.