Primitive Man (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Z. Sidney Sampson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265541999 ISBN 13: 9780265541999

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unlocking the mystery of human origins through science and history.

This scholarly, accessible volume traces how early humans lived, worked, and evolved long before historic records began, using the best evidence of geology, archaeology, and evolutionary theory.

In these pages, readers follow the development of ideas about the Descent of Man, the antiquity of human existence, and the ways science reshapes our understanding of prehistoric life. The work discusses key discoveries, such as ancient flint weapons and tools, and explains how their age is inferred from soil layers and deposits. It offers a clear picture of how scientists piece together humanity’s deep past.
What you’ll experience

• A concise survey of major milestones in the study of human origins
• An explanation of how geology and archaeology support or challenge old legends
• A look at how early tools point to the capabilities of prehistoric people
• Context for the shift from myth to scientific understanding in evolution

Ideal for readers of science history and those curious about how we know what we know about primitive humans.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265541999
• ISBN 13: 9780265541999
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 88