Finding Time for the Old Stone Age
Author | : Anne O'Connor |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 464 |
Release | : 2007-08-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199215478 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199215472 |
Rating | : 4/5 (472 Downloads) |
Download or read book Finding Time for the Old Stone Age written by Anne O'Connor and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2007-08-16 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 debated the question and even came to blows over it. Anne O'Connor tells their fascinating story.