Human Evolution: An Illustrated Introduction
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A cornerstone text in paleoanthropology, Human Evolution: An Illustrated Introduction presents a comprehensive survey of the origins and development of the human species, tracing the fossil record from our earliest primate ancestors to anatomically modern Homo sapiens. Roger Lewin, a renowned science writer and former news editor at Science magazine, argues with clarity and authority, grounding complex evolutionary theory in accessible, richly illustrated content. The third edition chronicles key discoveries in the field, detailing the anatomical, genetic, and behavioural milestones that distinguish the human lineage. With a tone that is both scholarly and engaging, it instructs students and general readers alike on the methodologies paleoanthropologists use to reconstruct deep prehistory. An essential reference that balances scientific rigour with readability, this edition remains a trusted introduction to one of science's most captivating questions: what does it mean to be human?
Author: Roger Lewin
Format: Paperback
Genre: Anthropology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A cornerstone text in paleoanthropology, Human Evolution: An Illustrated Introduction presents a comprehensive survey of the origins and development of the human species, tracing the fossil record from our earliest primate ancestors to anatomically modern Homo sapiens. Roger Lewin, a renowned science writer and former news editor at Science magazine, argues with clarity and authority, grounding complex evolutionary theory in accessible, richly illustrated content. The third edition chronicles key discoveries in the field, detailing the anatomical, genetic, and behavioural milestones that distinguish the human lineage. With a tone that is both scholarly and engaging, it instructs students and general readers alike on the methodologies paleoanthropologists use to reconstruct deep prehistory. An essential reference that balances scientific rigour with readability, this edition remains a trusted introduction to one of science's most captivating questions: what does it mean to be human?