Living in the Ice Age

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.

Foreword by Chris Packham / Welcome to the Ice Age / What did people look like? / Where did people live? / Case study: Two boys from Sunghir / Ice Age food / Were people fit and healthy? / Did our Ice Age ancestors look after their sick and disabled? / Making clothes during the Ice Age / Jewellery and craftwork / Drawing on rocks and cave walls / Was every day a play‑day or a school‑day for children in the Ice Age? / Did children have toys to play with? / Dogs as hunting aids and pets / Are we able to learn anything from our Ice Age ancestors? / Archaeological methods / Glossary / Questions