Close Encounters with Humankind: A Paleoanthropologist Investigates Our Evolving Species

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

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 304 pages
\n Publication date: 20 March 2018
\n Publisher: WW Norton & Co
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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 regarding our ancient life expectancy, the insights provided by large fossil data sets regarding the problematic role of farming in human evolution, and the hints provided by simple geometric comparisons of skull and pelvic fossils regarding 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.

\n Weight: 480g\n
Dimension: 166 x 243 x 26 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780393634822\n \n