Finding time for the old stone age: a history of palaeolithic archaeology and quaternary geology in britain, 1860-1960
Auteur :
O'Connor, Anne
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199215478
Date de publication :
16 août 2007
Dimensions :
24,1 x 16,4 x 2,8 cm
Poids :
922 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In the mid 19th century, curious stone implements were found beside the bones of extinct animals. Humans were evidently more ancient than had been supposed - but just how old were they? A colourful cast of characters - from professors to wine sellers - debated the question and even came to blows over it. Anne O'Connor tells their fascinating story.