Early Europe -- Mystery Frozen in Megaliths

Author: [USA] Brown, edited by Gao Feng, Wang Honghao
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: What the volumes of "Lost Civilizations" showcase is precisely the trajectory of the birth and early transformation of civilizations, something long forgotten by later generations. Reading it is like adults revisiting old photographs of their childhood—each scene evokes a faint sense of nostalgia. This series of books can be enjoyed as an art album while also serving as a reference for travelers to the world, helping them understand the must-see historical sites and scenic spots. The overall design of "Lost Civilizations" is excellent, covering various ancient civilizations, including those on both the Old and New Worlds. This book is a popular read, but its content ultimately has a professional edge, especially when translated into Chinese, which is no easy task. Copying so many books within the book also presents challenges—truly deserving of praise and gratitude.
For many years, a gravel pit near the southwest coast of the English Channel, close to London, and near Boxgrove, has become a treasure trove for archaeologists and paleontologists. Carefully excavating layer upon layer of sediment, they have unearthed fossils of elephants, rhinoceroses, bears, and small rodents that disappeared long ago. Although they have found many indirect evidence of human activity in the region, such as stone tools and flint fragments, no human remains had been discovered until late 1993. That year, a team led by University College London archaeologist Mark B. Roberts discovered a piece of human bone here. Although it provided much information about the earliest Europeans, it could not answer questions about their origins and composition.