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The Complete World of Human Evolution

by Peter Andrews, Chris Stringer
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Tracing humanity's ancestry through fossils and behaviors.

If you ever wondered about our ancient roots, "The Complete World of Human Evolution" is a treasure trove that will quench your curiosity. The detailed explanations of fossil discoveries and human behavior evolution crafted by Chris Stringer and Peter Andrews provide an insightful journey into our past. It's the perfect blend of science and history for any budding anthropologist or anyone fascinated by how far we've come as a species.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Complete World of Human Evolution

by Peter Andrews, Chris Stringer
$16.90 Now $11.90 Save 30% more
ISBN: 9780500051320
Authors: Peter Andrews, Chris Stringer
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Date of Publication: 2005-05-17
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Personal Development, Science
Related Topics: Anthropology, Genetics, Nature, Biology, Medicine, Popular Science, Evolution
Goodreads rating: 3.95
(rated by 211 readers)

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A compelling, authoritative, and superbly illustrated account of the rise and eventual domination of our species. Human domination of the earth is now so complete that it is easy to forget how recently our role in the history of the planet the earliest apes evolved around twenty million years ago, yet Homo sapiens has existed for a mere 150,000 years. In the intervening period, many species of early ape and human have lived and died out, leaving behind the fossilized remains that have helped to make the detailed picture of our evolution revealed here. This exciting, up-to-the-minute account is divided into three accessible sections. "In Search of Our Ancestors" examines the contexts in which fossilized remains have been found and the techniques used to study them. "The Fossil Evidence" traces in detail the evolution of apes and humans, from Proconsul to the australopithecines, and Homo erectus to the Neanderthals and Homo sapiens. The latest fossil finds at major new sites such as Dmanisi in Georgia and Gran Dolina in Spain are appraised, and new advances in genetic studies, including the extraction of DNA from extinct human species, are evaluated. "Interpreting the Evidence" reconstructs and explains the evolution of human behavior, describing the development of tool use, the flourishing of the earliest artists, and the spread of modern humans to all corners of the world. The book is
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Tracing humanity's ancestry through fossils and behaviors.

If you ever wondered about our ancient roots, "The Complete World of Human Evolution" is a treasure trove that will quench your curiosity. The detailed explanations of fossil discoveries and human behavior evolution crafted by Chris Stringer and Peter Andrews provide an insightful journey into our past. It's the perfect blend of science and history for any budding anthropologist or anyone fascinated by how far we've come as a species.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.