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Close Encounters with Humankind: A Paleoanthropologist Investigates Our Evolving Species
Written by Sang-Hee Lee and Shin-Young Yoon
Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller
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What can fossilized teeth tell us about our ancient life expectancy? What can big data on fossils reveal about farming's problematic role in human evolution? How can simple geometric comparisons of skull and pelvic fossils suggest an origin to our social nature?
In Close Encounters with Humankind, paleoanthropologist Sang-Hee Lee explores some of our biggest evolutionary questions from unexpected new angles. Through a series of entertaining, bite-sized chapters, we gain new perspectives into our first hominin ancestors, our first steps on two feet, our first forays into toolmaking and hunting, and of course our continuing evolution.
In Close Encounters with Humankind, paleoanthropologist Sang-Hee Lee explores some of our biggest evolutionary questions from unexpected new angles. Through a series of entertaining, bite-sized chapters, we gain new perspectives into our first hominin ancestors, our first steps on two feet, our first forays into toolmaking and hunting, and of course our continuing evolution.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5So absolutely absorbing, that I will be reading it a second time……. at least. Highly recommend for those fascinated by paleoanthropology
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great on facts and thought, low on emotion and fantastic writing. What more can one want?
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Some decent essays, I was expecting something more organized on the subject--these resemble what they are, something you could read in a paper or magazine. There are a couple afterwards on evolution that were very well done and helpful.