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Close Encounters with Humankind

A Paleoanthropologist Investigates Our Evolving Species

Sang-Hee Lee Shin-Young Yoon

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English
Norton
23 March 2018
In Close Encounters with Humankind, paleoanthropologist Sang-Hee Lee explores some of our biggest evolutionary questions from unexpected new angles. Amongst other questions, she looks at what fossilised teeth tell us about our ancient life expectancy, what big data on fossils reveals about farming's problematic role in human evolution and how simple geometric comparisons of skull and pelvic fossils can suggest the origin of our social nature. Through a series of entertaining, bite-sized chapters, we gain new perspectives into our first hominin ancestors, our first steps on two feet, our first forays into toolmaking and hunting, and our continuing evolution. Lee's curious nature and surprising conclusions make Close Encounters with Humankind a delight to read.

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Imprint:   Norton
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 244mm,  Width: 165mm,  Spine: 28mm
Weight:   477g
ISBN:   9780393634822
ISBN 10:   0393634825
Pages:   304
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Reviews for Close Encounters with Humankind: A Paleoanthropologist Investigates Our Evolving Species

... Close Encounters with Humankind offers additional vistas on our unique plight... -- The Ideas Driving 2018 - New Scientist Succinctly and engagingly, Lee revisits... key questions about the story of our evolving species - and gives some unconventional answers... ultimately, Lee will inspire even experts with her efforts at elucidating a field often seen as arid and inscrutable. -- Nature To describe this as a toilet book is not a criticism. The short, punchy, stand-alone chapters (including Are We Cannibals? Are Humans Still Evolving?) lend themselves perfectly to reflective moments in the smallest room of the house. -- Wild reading - books for the summer - BBC Wildlife Magazine


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