Java Man : How Two Geologists' Dramatic Discoveries Changed Our Understanding of the Evolutionary Path to Modern Humans

Lewin, Roger,Curtis, Garniss H.,Swisher, Carl

ISBN 10: 0684800004 / ISBN 13: 9780684800004

Published by Scribner, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Java Man : How Two Geologists' Dramatic Discoveries Changed Our Understanding of the Evolutionary Path to Modern Humans
• Publisher: Scribner
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0684800004
• ISBN 13: 9780684800004
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

Two geologists provide a jaunty account of their controversial discoveries on the island of Java: that human ancestors left Africa and migrated east almost two million years ago, much earlier than most anthropologists had believed; and that Homo erectus might have survived until as late as 27,000 years ago, which would mean it coexisted with Homo sapiens rather than being an evolutionary precursor. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About the Author

Carl C. Swisher III is a paleontologist and geochronologist at the Berkeley Geochronology Group.