The Piltdown Skull

By Albert Churchward

Book Overview

The Piltdown Skull is a book written by Albert Churchward that focuses on the infamous Piltdown Man hoax. The book details the discovery of a skull fragment in Piltdown, England in 1912 which was believed to be the missing link between apes and humans. The discovery was widely celebrated by the scientific community and was considered to be one of the most important archaeological finds of the time. However, in 1953, the discovery was exposed as a hoax when it was discovered that the skull fragment was actually a forgery. Churchward's book delves into the history of the Piltdown Man hoax, exploring the motivations of the people involved in the deception and the impact that it had on the scientific community. The book also discusses the broader implications of the hoax, including the damage it did to the public's trust in science and the lasting legacy of the Piltdown Man in popular culture. Overall, The Piltdown Skull is a fascinating exploration of one of the most notorious hoaxes in scientific history and its lasting impact on our understanding of human evolution.THIS 26 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Origin and Evolution of the Human Race, by Albert Churchward. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564594270.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425306322
• ISBN13: 9781425306328
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"