Professor Challenger and his lost Neolithic world : the compelling story of Alexander Thom and British archaeoastronomy /
'Professor Challenger and his Lost Neolithic World' combines the two great passions of the author's life: reconstructing the Neolithic mind and constructively challenging consensus in his professional domain. The book is semi-autobiographical, charting the author's investigation...
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Language: English
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Archaeopress Publishing Ltd,
[2020]
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| Summary: | 'Professor Challenger and his Lost Neolithic World' combines the two great passions of the author's life: reconstructing the Neolithic mind and constructively challenging consensus in his professional domain. The book is semi-autobiographical, charting the author's investigation of Alexander Thom's theories, in particular regarding the alignment of prehistoric monuments in the landscape, across a number of key Neolithic sites from Kintraw to Stonehenge and finally Orkney. It maps his own perspective of the changing reception to Thom's ideas by the archaeological profession from initial curiosity and acceptance to increasing scepticism. |
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| Item Description: | Also issued in print: 2020. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 146 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour). |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781784918347 (PDF ebook) : |
| Access: | Open access. |