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The Origin of Humankind is Richard Leakey's final statement on human evolution. Deriving its power from the author's unquestioned authority in the field of paleontology, and enriched by his new interest in wildlife, this book answers the question: What made humans human? Leakey argues that when one of our hominid ancestors acquired the ability to walk upright (called "bipedalism"), the evolution of modern humans became possible, perhaps even inevitable. All other human evolutionary refinements and distinctions can be seen as related to this one dramatic step. In fascinating sections on how and why modern humans developed a social organization, culture, and personal behavior, Leakey enhances our understanding of the nature and evolutionary role of art, language, and human consciousness.
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Richard Leakey is the author of People of the Lake, The Making of Mankind, One Life, Conservation: Save the Elephants, Origins, and Origins Reconsidered (the latter two with Roger Lewin).
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Published in the Science Masters Series. In 'The Origin of of Humankind' Richard Leakey gives a meticulously clear account of the complex field of human evolution. Leakey has always been interested in far more than the physical attributes of early human fossils, and here he is particularly concerned with non-tangible aspects such as language, co-operation and art. This first edition copy is in near fine condition with only a slight crease to the spine. The cover remains crisp, the binding secure and the pages clean and unmarked throughout. Seller Inventory # ABE-1756765433215
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