Becoming Human: Evolution and Human Uniqueness - Brossura

Tattersall, Ian

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ISBN 10: 0156006537 ISBN 13: 9780156006538

Casa editrice: Mariner Books, 1999

Riassunto

Tying together research from the fields of fossil remains, primate behavior, brain psychology, and archaeology, an anthropologist explores the evolution of humankind--who we are, where we came from, and where we are going. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

"In this superbly written book, Ian Tattersall combines his unique knowledge of the human fossil record, Paleolithic archaeology, primate behavior, prehistoric art, as well as the workings of the human brain and our extraordinary cognitive powers, to offer a convincing scenario of how we have come to hold dominion over the earth."—Donald Johanson (author of From Lucy to Language) in Scientific American
"An ambitious effort . . . Tattersall meets the challenge commendably."—The San Diego Union-Tribune
"Although many popular anthropological accounts of the human species have been written, few are as engaging as that of Ian Tattersall."—Natural History

Product Description:

Offering wisdom gleaned from fossil remains, primate behavior, prehistoric art, and archaeology, Tattersall presents a stunning picture of human evolution.

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• Editore: Mariner Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0156006537
• ISBN 13: 9780156006538
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 258