Becoming human : evolution and human uniqueness
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Published
New York : Harcourt Brace, ©1998.
Physical Desc
258 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
Coos Bay Public Library - Adult/General - Nonfiction
599.938 TAT Bec
1 available
599.938 TAT Bec
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coos Bay Public Library - Adult/General - Nonfiction | 599.938 TAT Bec | Available |
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Published
New York : Harcourt Brace, ©1998.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-245) and index.
Description
Taking the reader around the world, stopping in France to examine 30,000-year-old cave paintings, in Africa to see where our earliest ancestors left their bones, and in remote forests to spy on our closest relatives, the great apes, Tattersall keeps his focus on the big questions. This book is thus not only about evolution but about the meaning of our existence on this planet and our relationship to the living world. Tattersall breathes life into the human remains, searches the ancient sites for culture as well as fossils, and brings us cutting-edge research on other primates' "language," tool making, and social cooperation. What makes us really different, and what is the future of our species? Becoming Human answers these questions.
Awards
Biological Anthropology Section of the American Anthropological Association W.W. Howells Prize, 1998.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Tattersall, I. (1998). Becoming human: evolution and human uniqueness . Harcourt Brace.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tattersall, Ian. 1998. Becoming Human: Evolution and Human Uniqueness. Harcourt Brace.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tattersall, Ian. Becoming Human: Evolution and Human Uniqueness Harcourt Brace, 1998.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Tattersall, Ian. Becoming Human: Evolution and Human Uniqueness Harcourt Brace, 1998.
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