Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 519 Lyell, Charles, Sir 1797 1875 The Antiquity of Man Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geological_Evidences_of_the_Antiquity_of_Man 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 Reading ease score: 50.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Evolution (Biology) Human beings -- Origin Glacial epoch Human evolution QH Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1174074 2025-08-03T07:22:19.559609 text/html 1168138 2013-02-06T11:44:10 text/html 5481078 2025-08-03T07:22:29.822012 application/epub+zip 5513194 2025-08-03T07:22:20.868579 application/epub+zip 505027 2025-08-03T07:22:20.203611 application/epub+zip 5769668 2025-08-03T07:22:36.548985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5750858 2025-08-03T07:22:29.107049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 748662 2022-09-03T11:20:11.043323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1034706 2025-08-03T07:22:18.156648 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1034592 2012-08-20T09:57:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19528 2025-08-03T07:22:36.723983 application/rdf+xml 11016 2025-08-03T07:22:20.317574 image/jpeg 2054 2025-08-03T07:22:20.256571 image/jpeg 5229468 2013-02-06T11:44:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 373146 2012-08-20T09:59:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 5332089 2025-08-03T07:22:19.774581 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia