The Evolution of Culture, and Other Essays by Augustus Henry Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers
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"The Evolution of Culture and Other Essays" by Augustus Henry Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This collection features a series of essays and lectures that explores the application of evolutionary theory to human culture, particularly focusing on the development of material arts and technology throughout history. The work aims to provide a systematic approach to understanding the gradual changes and improvements in human craftsmanship and
ideation over time. At the start of the book, the editor, Henry Balfour, recounts the initial efforts of Colonel Lane Fox to apply evolutionary principles to the understanding of human artifacts. He describes how Lane Fox's passion for ethnology led to the establishment of a comprehensive collection that seeks to link different forms of cultural expressions through a classification system based on their evolutionary history. Balfour emphasizes that these early studies serve not only to document artifacts from various cultures but also aim to illustrate the continuous progression from primitive to complex forms of tools and crafts, showcasing how traditional technologies embody traces of ancient practices and ideas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Pitt-Rivers, Augustus Henry Lane-Fox, 1827-1900 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Balfour, Henry, 1863-1939 |
| Editor | Myres, John Linton, Sir, 1869-1954 |
| Title | The Evolution of Culture, and Other Essays |
| Contents | Principles of classification (1874) -- On the evolution of culture (1875) -- Primitive warfare I-III (1867-1869) -- Early modes of navigation (1874). |
| Credits |
Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 51.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GN: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology |
| Subject | Culture |
| Subject | Anthropology |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 44844 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-44844-2 |
| Release Date | Feb 8, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 640 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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