The Emergence Of Man
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage, particularly at the top corners and spine edges; price clipped. Page Condition: Good. Markings: name penned on fep. Binding condition: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A landmark work in paleoanthropology, The Emergence of Man presents a sweeping and rigorously researched account of human evolution, tracing the biological and cultural development of our species from its earliest origins. John E. Pfeiffer synthesises findings from archaeology, biology, and anthropology into a compelling narrative that brings prehistoric humanity vividly to life. Written with clarity and authority, the book bridges the gap between specialist scholarship and the general reader, making complex science both accessible and absorbing. Pfeiffer illustrates how the forces of environment, social organisation, and cognitive development shaped the creatures that would ultimately become modern humans. Praised by leading academics, including Bernard Campbell of Cambridge University, the work remains an essential and thought-provoking introduction to the story of our species.
Author: John E Pfeiffer
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, Nelson
Genre: Anthropology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage, particularly at the top corners and spine edges; price clipped. Page Condition: Good. Markings: name penned on fep. Binding condition: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A landmark work in paleoanthropology, The Emergence of Man presents a sweeping and rigorously researched account of human evolution, tracing the biological and cultural development of our species from its earliest origins. John E. Pfeiffer synthesises findings from archaeology, biology, and anthropology into a compelling narrative that brings prehistoric humanity vividly to life. Written with clarity and authority, the book bridges the gap between specialist scholarship and the general reader, making complex science both accessible and absorbing. Pfeiffer illustrates how the forces of environment, social organisation, and cognitive development shaped the creatures that would ultimately become modern humans. Praised by leading academics, including Bernard Campbell of Cambridge University, the work remains an essential and thought-provoking introduction to the story of our species.