Origin of Humankind

The study of human origins can never stand still, as new fossils are constantly being discovered & theories of the Ôancestral tree' are being rejigged to accommodate the newcomers. Leakey has been one of the most prolific discoverers of human fossils & is ideally placed to describe the complexities of human evolution. Leakey has always been interested in far more than the mere physical features presented by fossils, & here he is particularly concerned with non-tangible human attributes, such as art, language & consciousness itself. He gives a fair assessment of all sides of a breathtaking range of questions. This book has been praised as ÔAn outstanding account' & ÔAn elegant summary of what is currently known about human evolution'. Illustrations.Leakey, Richard is the author of 'Origin of Humankind', published 2006 under ISBN 9781422354209 and ISBN 1422354202.