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Origins : what new discoveries reveal about the emergence of our species and its possible future

Leakey, Richard E. (Author). Lewin, Roger, (author.).

Summary:

Discusses the evolution of prehistoric ape-like creatures into human beings, theorizing that the key to this transformation was the ability to share and cooperate in a social context.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0525171940
  • ISBN: 9780525171942
  • ISBN: 0354041622
  • ISBN: 9780354041621
  • Physical Description: 264 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
  • Publisher: London : E.P. Dutton, 1977.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 257) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Humanity in perspective -- The greatest revolution -- The roots of humanity -- Hominid beginnings -- The cradel of mankind -- From Africa to agriculture -- The first mixed economy -- Intelligence, language, and the human mind -- Aggression, sex, and human nature -- Mankind in prospective.
Subject:
Anthropology.
Human evolution.
Evolution.
Biological Evolution.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Lummi Library GN 31.2 .L43 1979 279367 Stacks Available -