Men of the Old Stone Age: Their Environment, Life and Art

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Osborn, Henry Fairfield, 1857-1935

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Men of the Old Stone Age: Their Environment, Life and Art" by Henry Fairfield Osborn is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work dives into the prehistoric human cultures of the Paleolithic era, focusing on their environment, lifestyle, and artistic expressions. Osborn aims to synthesize findings from various disciplines, including geology, paleontology, anthropology, and archaeology, to provide a comprehensive view of human evolution during this fascinating period. The opening of this volume establishes the author's journey through the regions associated with early humans, guided by prominent archaeologists. Osborn reflects on the rich history of human habitation in Europe, stressing the depth of human evolution and the significant archaeological finds located in the area. He highlights the importance of interdisciplinary research to understand the relationship between early humans, their environment, and their cultural advancements, setting the stage for a detailed historical account of the Old Stone Age in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2013-09-27