The Chosen Species: The Long March of Human Evolution
by Juan Luis Arsuaga Ferreras
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This engaging book tells the story of human evolution, asking ifman is indeed the ?chosen species? or merely anevolutionary accident. Written by world-renowned paleoanthropologists who areco-directors of the excavations at Atapuerca---a World HeritageSite and Europe?s oldest known burial site---where a newhuman species, homo antecessor, was discovered Discusses various hypotheses of human evolution, drawingconclusions from verifiable facts and well-founded argument Offers a compelling show more narrative written for nonspecialists andstudents of human evolution Includes over 60 illustrations Sold over 100,000 copies in the original Spanish-languageedition show lessTags
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¿Es el hombre la consecuencia necesaria de la larga marcha de la evolución? O un accidente, resultado de una de tantas opciones posibles en la historia de la vida? Este libro nos ofrece la mejor y más documentada síntesis acerca del enigma del hombre.
Jul 20, 2022Spanish
Molt interessant. Dóna molta informació i és de fàcil lectura.
Jul 29, 2012Catalan
Paleoantropología
Jan 14, 2024Catalan
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- Canonical title
- The Chosen Species: The Long March of Human Evolution
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- Genres
- Anthropology, Science & Nature, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History
- DDC/MDS
- 599.93 — Natural sciences & mathematics Animals Mammals Homo sapiens Genetics, sex and age characteristics, evolution
- LCC
- GN282 .A69813 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Anthropology Anthropology Physical anthropology. Somatology Human evolution Fossil man. Human paleontology
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- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
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