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by Chris Stringer (Author) "'All that is really known of the ancient state of Britain is contained in a few pages ..." (more)
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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read!, 30 Nov 2006
By Ms. G. B. Delbarre (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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'A delightful addition to his previous 'Complete World of Human Evolution', Homo Britannicus, written by Chris Stringer, offers a fascinating account of the history of human occupation in Britain from the first evidence of hominid activity circa 700,000-500,000 years ago to the arrival of modern humans about 12,000 years ago. In addition to being of erudite specialist interest to his peers and students in palaeontology and archaeology, this clearly written book -- which offers useful additional background in text and illustrations, humour and a share of the author's own experiences -- is a real pleasure to read for the lay person with little knowledge of these disciplines. After a thorough study of the role of climatic changes in the history of human adaptation to, or extinction from, new environments, Chris Stringer ends his book with a crucial appeal for our common responsability in preserving our future, threatened by global warming today, not tomorrow. Essential for learning about the past, this is palaeontology at its best use for the present and future. Anyone interested in the complete story of the British Isles should read this book without delay'.
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48 of 52 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Homo Britannicus, A review of hominins in Britain by the Rob Walsh, director of The Lewis Research Unit, 3 Nov 2006
By Mr. R. M. Walsh "ROBERT M WALSH" (BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND, U.K.) - See all my reviews
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Homo Britannicus by Prof Chris Stringer, is a thoughtful account of human life in Britain from the earliest evidence at Pakefield, Happisburg and Boxgrove(700 ka - 500 ka) to more modern occupation by the Neaderthals at Swanscombe (300 ka), and early homo sapiens, who arrived circa 12,000 years ago, following the last gacial phase. There is nothing too technical to understand for the lay reader, who knows little of human evolution, yet plenty to satisfy the thirstful knowledge of the more accomplished palaeontological/archaeological reader.
The book combines achaeological evidence, with Chris's own experiences as Britains foremost authority on human evolution, and makes compelling reading, for anyone interested in the history of the British Isles.

I thouroughly recomend Homo Britannicus as a more discerning Christmas present this year.
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars History of Britain way back, 10 Jan 2007
By Dr. Gary Bray "blzebub" (Essex, UK) - See all my reviews
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This is a super book, well presented interesting and stimulating. A mark of its success is that it makes you want to read more about the origins of the British. It lights the fire to know more!
Its also refreshing to have a book which goes back to our true origins rather than political events of the last 1000 years!

Buy it and you wont be disappointed!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Bizarre enviro-socialist rant tacked on end of book?
Fantastic book, but bizarrely there is a ridiculous "greenie" "warmie" rant stuck on the end in the last chapter - other than that, a super science book.
Published 1 month ago by John-Paul May

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the very best books I have read.
This book has gone a very long way in helping me understand the evolution of man particularly as related to the British. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Gordon W. Triggs

2.0 out of 5 stars Curate's Egg
Despite the celebrity reviews I found the text on the science of the story of human life in Britain rather thin. Read more
Published 6 months ago by A. J. Parsley

2.0 out of 5 stars What happened at the end?
I was very happy with the Homo Britannicus until the final chapter. All of a sudden, it stops being about prehistory and becomes yet another tiresome rant about global warming... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. R. Long

5.0 out of 5 stars AHOB advances an alert
For a good many schoolchildren [too many, IMV], the history of Britain begins with Julius Caesar crossing the Channel. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Stephen A. Haines

4.0 out of 5 stars Not an easy read but worth it
Buy this in hardcover, the paperback (which i ordered by mistake) is too small and the pictures are rubbish. Read more
Published 19 months ago by M. Notman

3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable but Slight
Over the last half-million years, the climate of Britain has swung back and forth many times between ice ages and warmer, lusher inter-glacial periods. Read more
Published 19 months ago by P. G. Williams

5.0 out of 5 stars A very entertaining read - recommended
Palaeontologist Stringer entertainingly tells the story of Human life in Britan over the past 700,00 years. Read more
Published 20 months ago by C. Richards

2.0 out of 5 stars disapointing
Just an indepth History of Archeology in the UK. Great if your interested in Bones, but if like me you are interested in anthropology and sociology then give this book a miss.
Published 20 months ago by Reviewer

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful read
M. Gillett of Dresden must have been reading a completely different book from me, and his prejudices about global warming have stopped him recognising what a fantastic book this... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mr. P. Wells

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