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This unrivalled illustrated guide to human evolution brings you face to face with your ancient ancestors. Travelling back in time almost eight million years, the book charts the development of our species, Homo sapiens, from tree-dwelling primates to modern humans. Evolution investigates each of our ancestors in detail and in context, from the anatomy of their bones to the environment they lived in. Detailed maps show where each species has been found and plot the gradual spread of humans around the world. Fully updated to include the latest discoveries and research - including the newly discovered species Homo naledi - Evolution presents the latest thinking on some of the most captivating questions in science, such as whether modern humans and Neanderthals interacted with each other. Written and authenticated by a team of acknowledged experts and illustrated by renowned Dutch paleoartists the Kennis brothers, Evolution presents the story of our species with unique richness, authority, and detail
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Evolution, Alice Roberts
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- Released
- 2018
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- Title
- Evolution
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Alice Roberts
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley Ltd
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN10
- 0241304318
- ISBN13
- 9780241304310
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, History, Science & Math, Natural sciences, References & Manuals, Encyclopedia, Biology, Science, Anthropology, Evolution, Popular science publications, Theory of Evolution
- First published
- 2010
- Original title
- Evolution The Human story
- Rating
- 4.3 out of 5
- Description
- This unrivalled illustrated guide to human evolution brings you face to face with your ancient ancestors. Travelling back in time almost eight million years, the book charts the development of our species, Homo sapiens, from tree-dwelling primates to modern humans. Evolution investigates each of our ancestors in detail and in context, from the anatomy of their bones to the environment they lived in. Detailed maps show where each species has been found and plot the gradual spread of humans around the world. Fully updated to include the latest discoveries and research - including the newly discovered species Homo naledi - Evolution presents the latest thinking on some of the most captivating questions in science, such as whether modern humans and Neanderthals interacted with each other. Written and authenticated by a team of acknowledged experts and illustrated by renowned Dutch paleoartists the Kennis brothers, Evolution presents the story of our species with unique richness, authority, and detail