The Antiquity of Man
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2004-08-01 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #6335 |
Description
"The Antiquity of Man" by Sir Charles Lyell is a book published in 1863. This groundbreaking work tackled three controversial scientific issues: the age of the human race, the existence of ice ages, and Darwin's theory of evolution. Lyell used the book to reverse his own long-held positions on all three topics. Despite facing criticism from colleagues who accused him of inadequately crediting their work, the book sold well and helped establish prehistoric archaeology as a legitimate science in Britain. (This is an automatically generated summary.)