Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 216 Lyell, Charles, Sir 1797 1875 The Antiquity of Man Reading ease score: 50.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Sue Asscher, Robert Prince and David Widger "The Antiquity of Man" by Sir Charles Lyell is a foundational scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work primarily explores the geological evidence supporting the ancient existence of humans in connection with extinct species. Lyell's analysis builds upon the earlier theories of evolution, particularly those introduced by Darwin, and he meticulously examines archaeological findings, such as human fossils and ancient tools, to argue for the deep historical roots of humanity. At the start of the volume, Lyell sets the stage for his investigation into human antiquity by discussing the recent discoveries that have stirred public and scientific interest in the subject. He emphasizes the significance of findings from various caves and regions across Europe that suggest the coexistence of early humans and extinct mammals. He introduces the conceptual framework for discussing periods like the Pleistocene and the Recent, setting the groundwork for analyzing evidence from archaeological sites and fossils while also addressing the challenges posed by earlier geological interpretations and classifications. Through his detailed observations and empirical evidence, Lyell embarks on a journey that aims to redefine the timeline of human history in the context of natural history and geology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/6335/6335-h/images/titlepage.jpg en Evolution (Biology) Human beings -- Origin Glacial epoch Human evolution QH Text Browsing: Science - General Browsing: Science - Genetics/Biology/Evolution 1173971 1174014 2024-10-03T08:47:46.860545 2023-10-03T08:05:39.246847 text/html text/html 1168138 2013-02-06T11:44:10 text/html; charset=us-ascii 5229468 2013-02-06T11:44:12 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 5481029 2024-10-03T08:47:58.290482 application/epub+zip 5513275 2024-10-03T08:47:48.185536 application/epub+zip 505132 2024-10-03T08:47:47.496528 application/epub+zip 5769644 2024-10-03T08:48:05.899959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5750854 2024-10-03T08:47:57.599497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 748662 2022-09-03T11:20:11.043323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1034706 1034668 2024-10-03T08:47:45.316564 2023-10-03T08:05:37.614813 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1034592 2012-08-20T09:57:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 373146 2012-08-20T09:59:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20196 2024-10-03T08:48:06.053946 application/rdf+xml 11016 2024-10-03T08:47:47.601531 image/jpeg 2054 2024-10-03T08:47:47.548533 image/jpeg 5332048 2024-10-03T08:47:47.086537 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia