"A Peter N. Nèvraumont book." "Designed as a companion book to complement the American Museum of Natural History's exhibit, the Anne and Bernard Spitzer Hall of Human Origins"--P. 8. Includes bibliographical references (p. 210-212) and index.
Contents:
1. Thinking about our origins -- 2. Paleoanthropology -- 3. What's in a genome? -- 4. Evolution and human origins -- 5. The place of Homo sapiens in the tree of life -- 6. The human evolution story -- 7. Luck and hard work -- 8. The brain : the key -- 9. The importance of language -- Epilogue. One in a billion.
Series:
Texas A & M University anthropology series ; no. 13.
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