Ebook The Tale of the Axe How the Neolithic Revolution Transformed Britain David Miles Books
Ebook The Tale of the Axe How the Neolithic Revolution Transformed Britain David Miles Books
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How the New Stone Age shaped our world
Approximately 12,000 years ago, early humans in western Asia and Europe who had been itinerant foragers, subsisting on what food they could find, slowly began settling in one place. They farmed and domesticated animals, created new tools, built monuments, and began preserving and storing food. What brought about this shift? What difference did it make to the overall population? And what effects did this Neolithic Revolution have on generations to come?The Tale of the Axe explores the New Stone Age―named for the new types of stone tools that appeared at that time, specifically the ground stone axe―taking Britain as its focus. David Miles takes the reader on a journey through Neolithic Britain by way of its ancestors, geographical neighbors, and the species from which humans emerged before turning an eye to the future and those aspects of the Neolithic Revolution that live on today farming, built communities, modern man, and much more. 70 illustrations, 20 in color
Ebook The Tale of the Axe How the Neolithic Revolution Transformed Britain David Miles Books
"Great synthesizing overview of Western European archaeology. Pleasurable read for experts or armchair enthusiasts."
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The Tale of the Axe How the Neolithic Revolution Transformed Britain David Miles Books Reviews
- Great synthesizing overview of Western European archaeology. Pleasurable read for experts or armchair enthusiasts.
- An amazing read! Lots of detail without getting bogged down like a dissertation or journal.
- Interesting book with lots of good research. Could have been shorter.
- An excellent, well-written history.
- Good information on the effects of climate change on human development. Should be read in conjunction with Lynne Kells' -The Memory Code - to get an insight into the transition from hunter/gatherer to farming in the Neolithic/Mesolithic period.
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