lucy (prehistoric hominid)

The author describes his 1974 discovery of Lucy, a 3.2-million-year-old hominid, and examines paleontological findings since then, discussing their influence on the study of evolution.

Examines human evolution by considering the central issues of paleoanthropology and its evidence. Covers topics such as ancestors, migration, diversity, anatomy, society, bipedalism, tools, customs, and culture. Includes close-up photographs of evidence of Pre-australopithecines, Austalopithecines, and Homo species.