This uniquely broad and challenging book reviews the latest archaeological evidence on Neolithic Europe from 7000-2500 BC. Describing important areas sites and problems Dr. Whittle addresses the major themes that have engaged the attention of scholars: the transition from a forager lifestyle; the rate and dynamics of change; and the nature of Neolithic society. A revised version of Whittle''s Neolithic Europe: A Survey (CUP 1985) the book reflects radical changes in evidence and in interpretive approaches over the past decade.