The Quest For Man
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
The Quest for Man is a compelling anthology of essays that brings together some of the most distinguished scientific minds of the twentieth century to examine the origins, evolution, and nature of humankind. Edited by Vanne Goodall and drawing contributions from luminaries such as Theodosius Dobzhansky, Julian Huxley, Jane van Lawick-Goodall, and John Napier, the volume presents a rich, multidisciplinary perspective on what it means to be human. The contributors draw on fields ranging from physical anthropology and primatology to ethology and evolutionary biology, constructing a rigorous yet accessible portrait of our species. Written with intellectual authority and scientific precision, the collection argues that understanding humanity requires looking far beyond recorded history, deep into our biological and behavioural inheritance. It remains a landmark work in the study of human origins, reflecting the best of mid-century scientific thinking.
Author: Vanne Goodall
Format: Hardback
Genre: Anthropology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
The Quest for Man is a compelling anthology of essays that brings together some of the most distinguished scientific minds of the twentieth century to examine the origins, evolution, and nature of humankind. Edited by Vanne Goodall and drawing contributions from luminaries such as Theodosius Dobzhansky, Julian Huxley, Jane van Lawick-Goodall, and John Napier, the volume presents a rich, multidisciplinary perspective on what it means to be human. The contributors draw on fields ranging from physical anthropology and primatology to ethology and evolutionary biology, constructing a rigorous yet accessible portrait of our species. Written with intellectual authority and scientific precision, the collection argues that understanding humanity requires looking far beyond recorded history, deep into our biological and behavioural inheritance. It remains a landmark work in the study of human origins, reflecting the best of mid-century scientific thinking.