Born in Africa : the quest for the origins of human life / by Martin Meredith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Meredith, Martin.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human evolution--Africa.

Human evolution.

Human beings--Africa--Origin.

Human beings.

Human evolution--Tanzania--Olduvai Gorge.

Excavations (Archaeology)--Africa--History.

Excavations (Archaeology).

Human remains (Archaeology)--Africa--History.

Human remains (Archaeology).

Africa--Antiquities.

Africa.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (289 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : PublicAffairs, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Africa does not give up its secrets easily. Buried there lie answers about the origins of humankind. After a century of investigation, scientists have transformed our understanding about the beginnings of human life. But vital clues still remain hidden. In Born in Africa, Martin Meredith follows the trail of discoveries about human origins made by scientists over the last hundred years, recounting their intense rivalry, personal feuds, and fierce controversies as well as their feats of skill and endurance. The results have been momentous. Scientists have identified more tha

Contents:

Contents; Maps; Preface; Introduction; PART ONE; 1 The Valley of Wild Sisal; 2 Dart's Child; 3 Broom's Triumph; 4 White African; 5 Dear Boy; 6 Handy Man; 7 Koobi Fora; 8 Hadar; 9 Laetoli; 10 Bones of Contention; 11 Turkana Boy; 12 A Dance Through Time; 13 New Frontiers; 14 Little Foot; PART TWO; 15 Prototypes; 16 Pioneers; 17 Sapiens; 18 Exodus; Glossary; Notes on Sources; Selected Bibliography; Index; Martin Meredith

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-07344-7

9786613073440

1-58648-838-4

OCLC:

723943828