The Origin Of Our Species
The Origin Of Our Species
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Author
Author
Chris Stringer / Крис Стрингер
Dimension
Dimension
129x198mm (5,1'x7,8')
ISBN
ISBN
9780141037202
Format
Format
Paperback
Language
Language
English
Page Count
Page Count
Publisher
Publisher
Penguin
Year of book publication
Year of book publication
2012
The Origin Of Our Species
Chris Stringer's bestselling The Origin of our Species tackles the big questions in the ongoing debate about the beginnings of human life on earth.
Do all humans originate from Africa? How did we spread across the globe? Are we separate from Neanderthals, or do some of us actually have their genes? When did humans become 'modern' - are traits such as art, technology, language, ritual and belief unique to us? Has human evolution stopped, or are we still evolving?
Chris Stringer has been involved in much of the crucial research into the origins of humanity, and here he draws on a wealth of evidence - from fossils and archaeology to Charles Darwin's theories and the mysteries of ancient DNA - to reveal the definitive story of where we came from, how we lived, how we got here and who we are.
'A new way of defining us and our place in history'
Sunday Times
'When it comes to human evolution Chris Stringer is as close to the horse's mouth as it gets ... The Origin of Our Species should be the one-stop source on the subject. Read it now'
BBC Focus
'Britain's foremost expert on human evolution ... you need a primer to make sense of the story so far. Here is that book'
Guardian
'Combines anecdote and speculation with crisp explanation of the latest science in the study of the first humans ... an engaging read'
New Scientist
Chris Stringer is Britain's foremost expert on human origins and works in the Department of Palaeontology at the Natural History Museum. He also currently directs the Ancient Human Occupation of Britain project, aimed at reconstructing the first detailed history of how and when Britain was occupied by early humans. His previous books include African Exodus: The Origins of Modern Humanity, The Complete World of Human Evolution and most recently, Homo Britannicus, which was shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book of the Year in 2007.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Author:Chris Stringer - Крис Стрингер
Publisher:Penguin
Language:English
Publication Date:2012
Format:Paperback
Width:129 mm / 5,1'
Height:198 mm / 7,8'
Weight:258 g
ISBN:9780141037202