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Evolution : The Human Story, 2nd Edition by Alice Roberts (2018, Hardcover)

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Evolution : The Human Story, Hardcover by Roberts, Alice; Benton, Michael J.; Groves, Colin; Robson-brown, Kate; McIntosh, Jane, ISBN 1465474013, ISBN-13 9781465474018, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Traces the development of humans over the past eight million years, providing information on the changes in physical anatomy that have occurred over time and depicting human evolution from tree-dwelling primates to modern humans.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherDorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated

ISBN-101465474013

ISBN-139781465474018

eBay Product ID (ePID)240016615

Product Key Features

Book TitleEvolution : the Human Story, 2nd Edition

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2018

TopicHuman Geography, Life Sciences / Evolution, Reference, Anthropology / General

IllustratorYes

GenreSocial Science, Science

AuthorAlice Roberts

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight49.3 Oz

Item Length11.3 in

Item Width9.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2018-288434

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal599.938

SynopsisFully updated with the latest discoveries and research, amazingly realistic illustrations and detailed maps plot eight million years of human development in the context of our genetics, anatomy, behavior, environment, migrations, and culture. This unrivaled illustrated guide to human evolution brings you face-to-face with your ancient ancestors. Traveling 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. Key fossil finds are showcased on double-page feature spreads. Detailed maps show where each species has been found and plot the gradual spread of humans around the world. The book has been fully updated to include the latest discoveries and research--including the newly discovered species Homo naledi --and 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., Travel back in time eight million years to explore the roots of the human family tree. Interweaving latest discoveries, maps, and incredible illustrations, Evolution tells the story of our origins and helps us better understand our species, from tree-dwelling primates to modern 21st-century humans. Renowned Dutch paleoartists the Kennis brothers bring our ancestors to life with their beautiful, accurate reconstructions that visually trace each step in our evolutionary history. Combined with clear prose, this comprehensive yet accessible book provides a rich history of each stage of human evolution, from human anatomy and behaviour to the environment we live in. It also explains how Homo sapiens originated, evolved, and then migrated and colonized the entire planet. Written and authenticated by a team of experts and with a foreword by Dr Alice Roberts, Evolution is a sweeping account of humans and our place in it.

LC Classification NumberGN281.E8923 2018