Antiquites Celtiques et Antediluviennes
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Antiquites Celtiques et Antediluviennes by Jacques Boucher De Perthes
Amateur geologist and archaeologist, Boucher de Perthes (1788 1868) was the first to establish the existence of man in Europe in the Pleistocene period. Although his three volume work resulted from over ten years of excavations in the gravel pits of the Somme Valley, Boucher de Perthes' assertions were doubted by contemporaries. His conclusion was based on the simultaneous discovery of flint tools and human remains. These doubts appeared justified when a human jaw uncovered during one of his excavations turned out to be a hoax. De Perthes' findings later received support from the British Royal Society, sparking an explosion of scientific research on evolution. De Perthes was elected an officer of the Legion d'Honneur, and served as President of the Societe d'Emulation d'Abbeville (Competitiveness Society) for seventeen years. Volume 2 describes his further excavations in the Somme Valley. Published in Paris in 1857, it includes 26 plates.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781108017480 |
| ISBN 10 | 1108017487 |
| Title | Antiquites Celtiques et Antediluviennes |
| Author | Jacques Boucher De Perthes |
| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2010-08-26 |
| Number of pages | 732 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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