The Complete World of Human Evolution by Chris Stringer

This compelling and authoritative account is essential reading for anyone interested in, or studying, the story of human origins. It explores every aspect of the study of ape and human evolution in three accessible sections, lavishly illustrated throughout with photographs, diagrams, timelines and specially commissioned drawings. The Complete World of Human Evolution The Complete Series Authors Chris Stringer, Peter Andrews Editor Peter Andrews Edition 2, illustrated, revised Publisher Thames & Hudson, 2012. In the intervening period, dozens of species of early ape and human have lived and died out, leaving behind the fossilized remains that have helped to build up the detailed picture of our evolution revealed in this book, which has been thoroughly revised throughout and is newly available in paperback. Human domination of our earth is now so complete that it is easy to forget how recently our role in the history of our planet began: the earliest apes evolved around 20 million years ago, yet homo sapiens has existed for a mere 160,000 years. He is the author of The Complete World of Human Evolution and Lone Survivors. Chris Stringer is the Natural History Museums research leader in human origins. In the intervening period, dozens of species of early ape and human have lived and died out, leaving behind the fossilized remains that have helped to build up the detailed picture of our evolution revealed in this book, which has been thoroughly revised throughout and is newly. Louise Humphrey is a researcher in human origins at the Natural History Museum, specializing in reconstructing life history from the skeleton and dentition. The book features information regarding fossil hominoids, photographs of fossils, art images, and drawings. Human domination of our earth is now so complete that it is easy to forget how recently our role in the history of our planet began: the earliest apes evolved around 20 million years ago, yet homo sapiens has existed for a mere 160,000 years. The Complete World of Human Evolution highlights fossil hominoids research with a focus on excavation sites and fossil apes.

The Complete World of Human Evolution by Chris Stringer