Close Encounters with Humankind: A Paleoanthropologist Investigates Our Evolving Species

Paleoanthropologist Sang-Hee Lee examines our evolutionary questions from unexpected angles, such as fossilized teeth, big data on fossils, and geometric comparisons of skull and pelvic fossils. She offers new perspectives on our first hominin ancestors, first steps on two feet, toolmaking, and hunting, and our continuing evolution.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 19 April 2019
Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Paleoanthropologist Sang-Hee Lee delves into some of our most pressing evolutionary inquiries from unexpected new perspectives in her book, Close Encounters with Humankind. She examines, among other things, the information provided by fossilized teeth about our ancient life expectancy, the insights provided by large fossil data sets about the problematic role of farming in human evolution, and the hints provided by simple geometric comparisons of skull and pelvic fossils about the origin of our social nature. We obtain fresh insights into our early hominin ancestors, our first steps on two feet, our initial forays into toolmaking and hunting, and our ongoing evolution through a series of engaging, bite-sized chapters. Lee's inquisitive personality and surprising findings make Close Encounters with Humankind a pleasure to read.

Weight: 248g
Dimension: 139 x 209 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780393356762