man, prehistoric

A reference book dealing with prehistoric man; such early civilizations as the Sumerians, Minoans, and Babylonians; and later societies including the Vikings, Normans, and Mayas.

Describes the everyday life of man during the Stone Age.

A Cro-Magnon tribe is forced to confront its collective fear of the Neanderthal people they call ogres, when a young girl of the tribe, Shiva, befriends an ogre boy, and when Hiram, a young hunter from the tribe, is captured by ogres.

Describes the discovery in Africa of a nearly complete skeleton of a teenage male that may represent the "missing link" between apes and modern humans and provides a step-by-step analysis of the find and its significance.

Chronicles the period in evolution during which human beings progressed from simians to hominids, citing the pivotal roles of climate, ecology, and geological movements while predicitng future changes.

Explores the evolution of humankind--who we are, where we came from, and where we are going.

The author offers his opinions about the meaning of Stonehenge, crop circles, and other prehistoric monuments, based upon fifteen years of research in which he has determined that the structure has not only religious, but also astronomical significance.

An archeologist describes how prehistoric man lived by examining the remains of ancient human settlements.