Much of the ancient world inherited by our ancestors now lies under water after melting ice caps flooded vast areas at the end of the last Ice Age. Advances in geology and marine technology mean that the great archaeological finds of the 21st century are most likely to be found under the oceans. It appears highly probable that large populations of early humans were obliterated from the historical record by this catastrophe, over 10,000 years ago. But who were these populations - pre-civilized hunter-gatherers or more ...
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Much of the ancient world inherited by our ancestors now lies under water after melting ice caps flooded vast areas at the end of the last Ice Age. Advances in geology and marine technology mean that the great archaeological finds of the 21st century are most likely to be found under the oceans. It appears highly probable that large populations of early humans were obliterated from the historical record by this catastrophe, over 10,000 years ago. But who were these populations - pre-civilized hunter-gatherers or more sophisticated peoples altogether? In this text, Graham Hancock seeks to find out some of the answers.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Fine condition. Michael Joseph, 2002. First edition-first printing. Purple hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(two small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover), both in fine condition. Illustrated with many colour, b/w photos, drawings, maps, plans, diagrams. The book is as new with two small ink marks and light shelf wear on the outer edges of the pages, small nick, crease and light shelf wear on the edges of the pages. Nice and clean book as new with light shelf wear.744pp including Postscript: The Underworld in the Gulf of Cambay, online appendices and photographs, notes, index. Price un-clipped. A collectable and scarce first edition-first printing. Heavy book(approx 1.5 Kg). This is another paragraph Product Description: A physical and intellectual journey, a worldwide exploration diving for the underwater ruins of a lost civilization, this book follows clues in ancient scriptures and mythlogy and in the scientific evidence of the flood that swept the Earth at the end of the last Ice Age. This text explores the question of early humans swept away by the catastrpohe. Who were these populations-pre-civilised hunter-gatherers or more sophisticated peoples altogether? The text is written as a personal adventure involving the reader in the travels, the practicalities and the risks while developing the larger themes along the way, building up to the explosive revelation of a global mystery.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
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Very Good. 2002. hardcover. Very good copy showing minor age and wear. Some scuffing to clothbound cover. Title in gilt to spine. Dust jacket present and shows only light wear. Text is clean and crisp throughout.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.