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Finding Time for the Old Stone Age: A History of Palaeolithic Archaeology and Quaternary Geology in Britain, 1860-1960
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The book uses personal correspondence to illustrate the often-heated arguments—sometimes leading to physical altercations—as these pioneers fought to establish their theories.
Wine sellers, diamond merchants, clerks, and papermakers all proposed competing timescales. Studying the layers of the Earth and Quaternary deposits
Before these debates, knowledge of the distant past was often limited to biblical chronologies, such as James Ussher’s 17th-century calculation that the Earth was created in 4004 BC. The work of these forgotten individuals eventually shifted the focus toward a scientific, evolutionary understanding of our human heritage. John Lubbock (1865)
To define the "Old Stone Age" as a distinct prehistoric period. John Lubbock (1865) To distinguish the "New Stone Age" from the earlier era. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Wine sellers, diamond merchants, clerks, and papermakers all
While focused on Britain, the narrative follows a trail extending to Continental Europe, Africa, and Asia. Why This History Matters