Origin of Humankind Tapa blanda - 1996

Primera línea

Anthropologists have long been enthralled by the special qualities of Homo sapiens, such as language, high technological skills, and the ability to make ethical judgments.

Descripción de contraportada

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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Citas

• New York Times, 09/15/1996, Page 44