The World Before Us: The New Science Behind Our Human Origins

A fascinating investigation of the origin of humans, based on incredible new discoveries and advanced scientific technology...
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Author: Tom Higham
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Language: English
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The World Before Us: The New Science Behind Our Human Origins by Higham, Tom

The World Before Us: The New Science Behind Our Human Origins

€48,30

The World Before Us: The New Science Behind Our Human Origins

€48,30
Author: Tom Higham
Format: Paperback
Language: English
A fascinating investigation of the origin of humans, based on incredible new discoveries and advanced scientific technology

"Conveys the thrill of archaeological discovery."--Alexander Larman, The Observer

"Packs in startling discoveries, impressive insights and the occasional debunking of a foolish idea."--Michael Marshall, New Scientist

Fifty thousand years ago, Homo sapiens was not the only species of humans in the world. There were also Neanderthals in what is now Europe, the Near East, and parts of Eurasia; Hobbits (H. floresiensis) on the island of Flores in Indonesia; Denisovans in Siberia and eastern Eurasia; and H. luzonensis in the Philippines. Tom Higham investigates what we know about these other human species and explores what can be learned from the genetic links between them and us. He also looks at whether H. erectus may have survived into the period when our ancestors first moved into Southeast Asia.

Filled with thrilling tales of recent scientific discoveries, this book offers an engaging synopsis of our current understanding of human origins and raises new and interesting possibilities--particularly concerning what contact, if any, these other species might have had with us prior to their extinction.

Author: Tom Higham
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 02/28/2023
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9780300271126

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