The Mesolithic Period
Author | : Lori Fromowitz |
Publisher | : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Total Pages | : 66 |
Release | : 2016-07-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781499463125 |
ISBN-13 | : 149946312X |
Rating | : 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: While awe-inspiring cave paintings were a hallmark of the Upper Paleolithic Era in Europe, they became uncommon in the Mesolithic Period that followed. Scholars believe that this, along with a number of other changes observed in the transition to the Mesolithic Period, was a reaction to a changing environment, caused by the melting of glaciers at the end of the last glacial period. This title paints a vivid picture of a key period of human history. Descriptions of specific discoveries and sites—such as England’s Starr Carr and India’s Bagor—help readers understand how archaeologists learn about life in the Mesolithic Period.