Library's review
Worldwide hominin discoveries and their respective merits unveil an engaging archeological study. Scientific and decidedly not stuffy, the scholarship reads like a story and gifts readers with knowledge and resources for further study. Source Notes, Further Readings, Timeline, Glossary,
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Archaeologist Bio-references, Bibliography, Author’s Note, Index, Webliography. Show Less
Genres
Lexile
1010L
Publication
Charlesbridge (2010), Edition: Illustrated, 192 pages
Description
When did language begin? How did early humans populate the globe? By looking closely at four of the most significant hominins ever discovered, the authors explain how Turkana Boy, Lapedo Child, Kennewick Man, and Iceman have influenced debates about the nature of the earliest members of the family Hominidae.
Awards
AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books (Finalist — 2011)
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction (Finalist — 2011)
CCBC Choices (2011)
Language
Original language
English
Pages
192
Physical description
192 p.; 9.38 inches
ISBN
1580891640 / 9781580891646
DDC/MDS
| 930.1 |
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