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A Fairweather Eden: Life in Britain Half a Million Years Ago as Revealed by the Excavations at Boxgrove (Paperback)
by Michael W. Pitts (Author), Mark Roberts (Author)
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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd; New Ed edition (1 Oct 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099644916
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099644910
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 440,529 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The discovery of "Boxgrove Man" in the chalk pits in Sussex has been followed by archaeologist Mark Roberts's continued excavation of the site. This has enabled him and his team to build up a picture of the first Englishman, and to have an idea of life in Britain before the ice age.

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‘An outstanding book’ Lewis Wolpert, Mail on Sunday (Non-fiction choice of the week)

‘An absorbing, charming, clever book’ Matt Ridley, Sunday Telegraph

‘A beautiful book, superbly written’ Stephen Aldhouse-Green, Journal of Archaeological Science

‘In setting a dynamic site in the context of a dynamic subject ... this book scores a big hit’ John McNabb, Antiquity

‘Highly readable and enjoyable ... a fascinating book’ Paul Bahn, New Scientist

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic inspiration for all wannabe archaeologists!, 13 Oct 2001
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Fairweather Eden tracks the rise to fame of one of the earliest archaeological sites in the UK. Boxgrove attracted much media attention when it transpired that the site yielded beautifully preserved flint handaxes and, possibly more exciting to the lay-person, the oldest hominid bones in Britain.
Not only does this book delve into the historical aspects of archaeological research and discovery, it illustrates on a personal level, the need for a love of the subject and a willingness to succeed in the face of hardship. Fairweather Eden is not only an interesting, informative and intelligent read, it is a passionate reconstruction of one man's desire to achieve.
A great inspiration to us all!
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