Men of the Old Stone Age: Their Environment, Life and Art

A thorough, yet readable, exploration of Europe’s Upper Paleolithic world awaits listeners who want to picture life before recorded history. Drawing on a three‑week field tour through the Pyrenees, the valleys of the Vézère, and the Cantabrian hills, the author weaves together observations from geology, zoology and archaeology to show how climate, vegetation and animal herds shaped early human societies.

The narrative is enriched by detailed illustrations that bring stone tools, seasonal camps and the first known artworks to vivid life. By linking the daily struggles of hunter‑gatherers with their emerging symbols and decorations, the book reveals how environment and imagination co‑evolved. Listeners will come away with a clear sense of the rhythms that governed these ancient peoples, without needing prior expertise in the subject.