![]() ![]() In the first part, the authors go In Search of Our Ancestors. This book is part of Thames and Hudson’s Complete… series, and it lives up to its title: dealing, in three main sections, with all key aspects of the study of human and ape evolution. It is written by two of Britain’s best palaeoanthropologists, Chris Stringer – Head of Human Origins at the Natural History Museum, London, and Peter Andrews who formerly held the same position. ![]() But the picture is itself continually evolving, ultimately requiring revision with each new discovery.Īs such, this latest book on human evolution is something of a must-read for those who want an accessible romp through current thinking on the subject. The ancient fossil record over this massive time span reveals dozens of species of early apes and humans that create a detailed picture of our evolution. The earliest apes evolved around 20 million years ago, while while Homo sapiens have existed for a mere 160,000 years. ![]()
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