is treated here in four main sections. Firstly, the author places Man in the context of the Zoological classification including his relationships with monkeys and apes. [He] builds up a facinating picture og how Man has evolved from primitive ape-like creatures to more advanced forms such as Neanderthal-man. The following three sections sho how Man has learned to make use of fire, to make and use tools for hunting, to build dwellings more advanced than just holes in a cliff, and finally how he has expressed himself throughout prehistory in painting, sculpture, and jewellery.

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