Finding Time For The Old Stone Age: A History O... Today

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)

While focused on Britain, the narrative follows a trail extending to Continental Europe, Africa, and Asia. Why This History Matters Finding Time for the Old Stone Age: A History o...

Categorizing the evolution of stone tool technologies. Key Themes and Characters Before these debates, knowledge of the distant past

Studying the layers of the Earth and Quaternary deposits. Before these debates