Origins: The Emergence and Evolution of Our Species and Its Possible Future Paperback - 1991
by Richard Leakey; Roger Lewin
Summary
Richard Leakey and Roger Lewin continue the pioneering field work of Louis and Mary Leakey by fitting together the pieces of our past to discover new answers to these age-old questions. The authors explore our long-buried pastfrom the feral roots of humanity, through the eons of time, to society today, replete with its wonders and anomaliessearcing for valuable insights into the future of modern society.
In this vast survey of human origins and evolution, Leakey and Lewin present intriguing scientific information in such a way that the general reader will be fascinated and drawn into the search.
"One of the most readable and informative boks of its kind." Ashley Montagu, Saturday Review
"It is a pleasure to see in print an authentic representation of what are, with only minor exceptions, the views held by most of the professionals in the field. Graced with humor, intriguing ideas, and unfamiliar insights.' Carl Sagan, The New York Times Book Review
First line
Close to two million years ago on a campsite near the east shore of Kenya's spectacular Lake Turkana, formerly Lake Rudolf, a primitive human picked up a water-smoothed stone, and with a few skilful strikes transformed it into an implement.
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- Title Origins: The Emergence and Evolution of Our Species and Its Possible Future
- Author Richard Leakey; Roger Lewin
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 256
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Books, New York, Ny, U. S. A.
- Date October 25, 1991
- Features Bibliography, Index
- ISBN 9780140153361 / 0140153365
- Weight 0.39 lbs (0.18 kg)
- Dimensions 7.77 x 5.08 x 0.54 in (19.74 x 12.90 x 1.37 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Human evolution, Anthropology
- Dewey Decimal Code 301
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