Prehistoric Man - Researches Into Origin of Civilisation in Old New World

Klappentext Published in 1862, a seminal two-volume work in the study of early man and civilisation, using archaeological and anthropological advances. Zusammenfassung Published in 1862, this is a seminal two-volume work in the study of early man. Scottish anthropologist Daniel Wilson (1816–92) moved to Canada, where studies of native tribes greatly influenced this work. Using archaeological and anthropological advances, he charts the development of man in the New and Old World. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The old world and the new; 3. The primeval occupation: speech; 4. The primeval transition: instinct; 5. The Promethean instinct: fire; 6. The maritime instinct: the canoe; 7. The technological instinct: tools; 8. The metallurgic instinct: copper; 9. The metallurgic arts: alloys; 10. The architectural instinct: earthworks; 11. The hereafter: sepulchral mounds; 12. Propitiation: sacrificial mounds; 13. Commemoration: symbolic mounds; 14. Progress: native civilisation; 15. The artistic instinct: imitation.

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Wilson
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.11.2012
• EAN: 9781108054843
• ISBN: 978-1-108-05484-3
• No. of pages: 516
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology; Prehistoric Man 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity; prehistory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, Archaeology by period / region, Prehistoric archaeology