John Lubbock
John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury, 4th Baronet,, known as Sir John Lubbock, 4th Baronet, from 1865 until 1900, was an English banker, Liberal politician, philanthropist, scientist and polymath. Lubbock worked in his family company as a banker but made significant contributions in archaeology, ethnography, and several branches of biology. He coined the terms "Paleolithic" and "Neolithic" to denote the Old and New Stone Ages, respectively. He helped establish archaeology as a scientific discipline, and was influential in debates concerning evolutionary theory. He introduced the first law for the protection of the UK's archaeological and architectural heritage. He promoted the establishment of public libraries and was also a founding member of the X Club.
On the Origin and Metamorphoses of Insects
"On the Origin and Metamorphoses of Insects" by Sir John Lubbock is a scientific publication likely written in the late 19th century. The work delves ...
By John Lubbock
The Beauties of Nature, and the Wonders of the World We Live In
"The Beauties of Nature, and the Wonders of the World We Live In" by Sir John Lubbock is a philosophical treatise interweaving natural history with re...
By John Lubbock
The Pleasures of Life
"The Pleasures of Life" by Sir John Lubbock is a philosophical work written in the late 19th century. The text explores the various sources of happine...
By John Lubbock