is a seminal work by Anne O'Connor that explores a century of intense intellectual and scientific debate (c. 1860–1960) regarding the true age of human ancestors. The Core Conflict: Synchronizing the Clocks
Wine sellers, diamond merchants, clerks, and papermakers all proposed competing timescales. Finding Time for the Old Stone Age: A History o...
The book uses personal correspondence to illustrate the often-heated arguments—sometimes leading to physical altercations—as these pioneers fought to establish their theories. is a seminal work by Anne O'Connor that
O'Connor highlights that the history of this field was built not just by professors and museum keepers, but by a "colourful cast" of everyday professionals: Finding Time for the Old Stone Age: A History o...
Studying the layers of the Earth and Quaternary deposits.