William Boyd Dawkins and the Victorian Science of Cave Hunting: Three Men in a Cavern

by Mark John White

Book Overview

William Boyd Dawkins was a controversial Victorian geologist, palaeontologist and archaeologist who has divided opinion as either a hero or villain. For some, he was a pioneer of Darwinian science as a member of the Lubbock-Evans network, while for others he was little more than a reckless vandal who destroyed irreplaceable evidence and left precious little for future generations to assess.

In this volume, Professor Mark White provides an unbiased...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1473823358
• ISBN13: 9781473823358
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Pen and Sword Archaeology
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.3"