Finding time for the old Stone Age : a history of Palaeolithic archaeology and Quaternary geology in Britain, 1860-1960 /

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 ove...

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Main Author: O'Connor, Anne
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.
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