Beginning of the Glacial Age—Interglacial Age—Man living in
Europe during this age—Map of Europe—Proof of former elevation of
land—The animals living in Europe during this age—Conclusions
drawn from these different animals—The vegetation of this
period—Different climatic conditions of Europe during the Glacial
Age—Proofs of the Glacial Age—Extent of Glacial Ice—Evidence of
warm Interglacial Age—The primitive state of man—Early English
civilization—Views of Horace—Primitive man destitute of
metals—Order in which different materials were used by man for
weapons—Evidence from the River Somme—History of Boucher De
Perthes’s investigations. Discussion of the subject—Antiquity of
these remains—Improvement during the Paleolithic Age—Description
of the flint implements—Other countries where these implements
are found—What race of men were these tribes—The Canstadt
race—Mr. Dawkins’s views—When did they first appear in Europe?
The authorities on this question—Conclusion.