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Author:
Meredith, Martin.
Title:
Born in Africa : the quest for the origins of human life / Martin Meredith.
Edition:
1st ed.
Publisher:
PublicAffairs,
Copyright Date:
c2011
Description:
xxiv, 230 p., [32] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Subject:
Human evolution--Africa.
Human beings--Africa--Origin.
Human evolution--Olduvai Gorge.--Olduvai Gorge.
Excavations (Archaeology)--Africa--History.
Human remains (Archaeology)--Africa--History.
Africa--Antiquities.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The valley of wild sisal -- Dart's child -- Broom's triumph -- White African -- Dear boy -- Handy man -- Koobi Fora -- Hadar -- Laetoli -- Bones of contention -- Turkana boy -- A dance through time -- New frontiers -- Little foot -- Prototypes -- Pioneers -- Sapiens -- Exodus.
Summary:
Chronicles the efforts of anthropologists, archeologists, and other scientists to uncover the many mysteries of human origins.
ISBN:
1586486632 (alk. paper)
9781586486631 (alk. paper)
LCCN:
2010043985
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)
BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)
CMPE792 -- Drake Community Library (Grinnell)
OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

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