Homo Sapiens Rediscovered: The Scientific Revolution Rewriting Our Origins

by Paul Pettitt and Mary Louise Kelly

Book Overview

Who are we? How do scientists define Homo sapiens, and how does our species differ from the extinct hominins that came before us? In this accessible, lushly illustrated account palaeoarchaeologist Paul Pettitt shows how the latest scientific advances, especially in genetics, are revolutionizing our understanding of human evolution. Pettitt reveals the extraordinary story of how our ancestors adapted to unforgiving and relentlessly changing climates,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500252637
• ISBN13: 9780500252635
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.1"