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
#132076 in Books 2009-01-20Original language:EnglishPDF # 2 1.00 x 8.40 x 10.60l; 3.10 #File Name: 0495569259528 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating Book!By CMCMI'm finding this book to be an excellent overview; informative and enjoyable for me as a person who has an interest in the subject but who never really got to study much Humanities when I was in college majoring in other subjects. This book covers a lot of important things without being too dense with detail. There are a nice selection of very good supporting images; and the book is laid out very nicely and logically. This is obviously a textbook and is presented as such; with a summary of topics and study questions at the end of each chapter. For a true Humanities major; this might be too much of a general survey; but I'm enjoying it a lot for my own purposes.I know a lot of Humanities 1 courses currently utilize this particular text for intro survey type clases. There are a couple of different versions of this text out there. This one includes selected short readings in the back from the various classics that were mentioned in the chapters...such as writings from Plato; the Iliad and Odyssey; and so on. The translations of the ancient texts are quite good and modern in style; easy to understand and enjoyable to read; and provide a good feel for the nature of these famous samples of the early literature. Be aware that there are other versions of this text that do NOT include the readings; which are also sold within separate volumes of just the readings. If your instructor has assigned the text with readings but you do not require an access card to the supersite for the textbook; this is the one to order. You can safely order a used version of this. Another version says it comes with a Resource Center Printed Access Card (this would be only with a NEW textbook; be aware you would not get the card with any used book) but that one does NOT include the readings; which would then have to be purchased separately if they are needed in a class. The versions of this book that are out there are somewhat confusing; so if ordering for a class be careful which one you order. I'd suggest getting the ISBN# for the exact text required in your class; and that way you will be getting the correct text.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. GoodBy CurtwalkGot this book for school. Had to get it. All is good0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The bestBy CustomerThank u very much. Super quick delivery and great book. Thankx a lot
