TY - BOOK AU - Leakey, Richard ; TI - The Origin Of Humankind : Unearthing Our Family Tree SN - 9781857993349 U1 - 573.2 PY - 1995/// CY - London PB - Phoenix N1 - Included Index; The first humans -- A crowded family -- A different kind of human -- Man the noble hunter? -- The origin of modern humans -- The language of art -- The art of language -- The origin of mind N2 - Leakey has always been interested in far more than the mere physical features presented by fossils, and here he is particularly concerned with non-tangible human attributes, such as art, language and consciousness itself. Leakey's personal involvement in many of the key discoveries of hominid fossils, and his friendships and rivalries with his fellow fossil hunters, add more than a dash of spice to his narrative. 'An outstanding account of our current understanding of human evolution' Sunday Times 'An elegant summary of what is currently known about human evolution' Observer ER -