The Descent of the Child: Human Evolution from a New Perspective

by Elaine Morgan

Hardcover, 1995

Status

Available

Call number

573.2

Tags

human evolution, evolution, aquatic ape, anthropology, child development, known

Genres

Collection

Your library

Publication

Oxford University Press, USA (1995), Edition: First Edition. 1 in number line, Hardcover, 208 pages

Description

A new look at evolution from the perspective of the child, from the development of the foetus and the experience of birth, to child rearing, growth and development, and the role of parents. Originally published in 1994 and now available in paperback.

User reviews

LibraryThing member echaika
Not based on hard science. Highly speculative. Repeats her premises in her early books, but nevertheless provocative and interesting. Maye she's onto something but I know of no other scientist who takes her thesis, that we evolved from aquatic hominids who returned from the sea to a terrestial
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 life. It is a good read, as are her other books, and she presents some interesting facts which I know of no other scientist who has refuted. That is, no other scientist heeds or refutes what she has to say, so take this as you will.
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Subjects

Children Evolution
Human evolution

Language

English

Original language

English

Physical description

208 p.; 8.6 inches

ISBN

0195098951 / 9780195098952

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