Vivre à l’âge de glace

This colourful book, aimed at younger readers, takes you on a highly illustrated journey through daily life in Ice Age Europe, and tells you the things you’d need to know to survive! Explore the types of houses, food, clothes and toys people created, and their relationship with the natural environment. French language edition.

Vivre a l’age de glace te plonge dans le monde de l’Europe glaciaire et t’apprend toutes les choses necessaires a la survie en ce temps-la ! Ce livre traite de la vie quotidienne des humains anatomiquement modernes qui peuplaient le continent il y a de cela 12.000 a 40.000 ans, a une epoque ou le climat et l’environnement changeaient rapidement. Si tu veux savoir si tu aurais aime vivre a cette epoque, suis-nous ! On t’emmene explorer les differents types de maisons, de nourriture, de vetements et de jouets des gens de l’age de glace.

Avant-propos

Bienvenue dans l’âge de glace

À quoi ressemblaient les Hommes de l’ère glaciaire ?

Où vivaient nos ancêtres ?

Étude de cas : Deux garçons de Sunghir

La nourriture de l’ère glaciaire

Les gens étaient-ils en forme et en bonne santé ?

Nos ancêtres de l’ère glaciaire s’occupaient-ils de leurs malades et de leurs handicapés ?

Fabriquer des vêtements à l’ère glaciaire

Bijoux et artisanat

Dessins sur les rochers et les parois des grottes

Les enfants de l’âge de glace passaient-ils leurs journées à s’amuser ou allaient-ils à l’école ?

Les enfants avaient-ils des jouets ?

Les chiens pour la chasse et comme animaux de compagnie

Pouvons-nous apprendre quelque chose de nos ancêtres de l’ère glaciaire ?

Méthodes archéologiques

Glossaire

Questions

Crédits photographiques

Elle Clifford began her career lecturing in social and developmental psychology, and researching stress and women’s reproductive health. She published over a dozen academic papers on these topics. She then acquired a Master’s degree in prehistory at York University with a thesis on cave art and mythological worlds. In recent years Elle has accompanied Paul on visits to more than 50 of the most important decorated caves. They have co-authored two papers on the so-called ‘Lion Man’ figurine of the Ice Age. Paul Bahn has a PhD in archaeology from Cambridge University, and for decades has been an independent researcher, writing and editing a wide range of archaeological books, including several on Ice Age art. He also lectures on numerous tours to the decorated Ice Age caves. Chris Packham is well renowned as a naturalist, television presenter, writer, photographer, conservationist, campaigner and filmmaker.

• By (author) Elle Clifford
• By (author) Paul Bahn
• Foreword by Chris Packham
• Translated by Gwenn Rigal

"With a foreword by Chris Packham, Living in the Ice Age takes you on a journey through life in Ice Age Europe, and the things you'd need to know to survive. Not only does this lovely little book introduce the uninitiated, it also presents new questions for those more familiar with life in the Ice Age. Be prepared to be surprised by your answers." Simon Norton (2024): World Archaeology #126 "[A] short, accessible publication aimed at younger readers... the book offers an informative overview of many elements of life 40,000 to 12,000 years ago (particularly those related to children and families), busting old myths, and introducing an array of archaeological methods and concepts in a fun and engaging way. Helpfully illustrated with colourful maps, reconstruction drawings and photos, this book will doubtless capture the imaginations of younger readers and those new to the subject." Amy Brunskill (2024): Current Archaeology
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'[A] short, accessible publication aimed at younger readers... the book offers an informative overview of many elements of life 40,000 to 12,000 years ago (particularly those related to children and families), busting old myths, and introducing an array of archaeological methods and concepts in a fun and engaging way. Helpfully illustrated with colourful maps, reconstruction drawings and photos, this book will doubtless capture the imaginations of younger readers and those new to the subject.' – Amy Brunskill (2024): Current Archaeology

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‘With a foreword by Chris Packham, Living in the Ice Age takes you on a journey through life in Ice Age Europe, and the things you’d need to know to survive. Not only does this lovely little book introduce the uninitiated, it also presents new questions for those more familiar with life in the Ice Age. Be prepared to be surprised by your answers.’ – Simon Norton (2024): World Archaeology #126

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