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Leakey has always been interested in far more than the mere physical features presented by fossils, and here he is particularly concerned with non-tangible human attributes, such as art, language and consciousness itself.
Leakey's personal involvement in many of the key discoveries of hominid fossils, and his friendships and rivalries with his fellow fossil hunters, add more than a dash of spice to his narrative.
‘An outstanding account of our current understanding of human evolution' Sunday Times
‘An elegant summary of what is currently known about human evolution’ Observer
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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.
About the Author
Richard Leakey, the son of leading paleoanthropologists Louis and Mary Leakey, was Director of the National Museums of Kenya for twenty years and more recently has served his country in a more political role as Director of the Wildlife Service. He made the important discovery of the ‘Turkana Boy’, a virtually complete skeleton, and his popular books include Origins, The People of the Lake and The Making of Mankind.
Sean Barrett narrated the BBC Modern History series, People’s Century and appeared in television productions of Twelfth Night and Father Ted.
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- PublisherPhoenix
- Publication date1995
- ISBN 10 1857993349
- ISBN 13 9781857993349
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages219
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