Man and the Glacial Period

"Man and the Glacial Period" by G. Frederick Wright is a book investigating the connection between early human life and the Ice Age, focusing on proof of massive glacier expansion and its effects on human progress in both Europe and the Americas. Presenting a summary of facts about glaciers along with illustrations, Wright starts by describing glaciers worldwide and suggesting they used to cover much more land during a major time in Earth’s history. He explains how glaciers form, move, and change the land, setting up an investigation of how glaciers were closely connected to human stories and growth, positioning the analysis as both a geological and human study.