The Origins of Modern Human (Sal # 47)

by Roger Lewin

Book Overview

The tools used to unearth the facts of our prehistoric past have not always been tangible. Each fossil discovery and new methods of analysis is met with an avalanche of debate, alternate... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0716750392
• ISBN13: 9780716750390
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Scientific American Library
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.8" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

When did we become modern?

Easy to read overview of key concepts in the origination of modern humans. The molecular biology and archeology supporting the out-of-Africa hypothesis versus the multiregional hypothesis are introduced. As well, the origins of human art and creativity and human language are discussed.