A103 Human Evolution
Finally, this fascinating subject is explored in detail. It
shows six steps in human evolution. It begins with
Australopithecus africanus of 3.68 million years ago, then
progresses through Paranthropus robustus, Homo habilis, H.
erectus, H. neanderthalensis and, finally, to anatomically
modern man, Homo sapiens, of 30,000 years ago. Each of the
main sections explores a single species. A highly detailed
illustration provides insights into anatomical features, lifestyles
and culture. Each is accompanied by a caption summarizing our
knowledge. It is followed by line drawings of the tools produced by
each culture and a globe or map showing where they lived. An
abundance of additional information is presented through insets that
cover a broad range of topics, such as tool-making techniques, the
relationship of brain size to body mass, time charts, migration
patterns, relationship to other species and much, much more.
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