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020 _a9781857993349
020 _a1857993349
082 _a573.2
_bLEA
100 _aLeakey, Richard ;
245 4 _aThe Origin Of Humankind : Unearthing Our Family Tree
260 _aLondon:
_bPhoenix,
_c1995.
300 _axx, 219 pages.
_binstallations.
500 _aIncluded Index
505 _aThe 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.
520 _aLeakey 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
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