The Rift Valley and the Archaeological Evidence of the First Humans

by Kristina Lyn Heitkamp

Book Overview

East Africa's Rift Valley has proven a rich source of information about our distant ancestors. Fossil finds there, including the famous Lucy and Turkana Boy, have permanently altered our understanding of how modern humans evolved. Readers will learn about the other hominins--such as the species Homo erectus and the genus Australopithecus--who help fill out the human family tree. The engaging text explains how archaeologists' discoveries of bones,...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1499463200
• ISBN13: 9781499463200
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7