human evolution

Explores the origins of humans, including how such developments as Linnaeus' classification system and recent understanding of the human genome have improved scientists' comprehension of evolution.

"Describes the rise of modern humans, Homo sapiens, including the theories about our origins and how we spread throughout the world, with information based on the latest fossil and DNA studies"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the search for early branches of the human family tree, including the first true humans, members of the genus Homo"--Provided by publisher.

Explores prehistoric life during the Pleistocene and Holocene geologic epochs, during which times the earliest species of human beings formed the groundwork of human language and culture.

Explores prehistoric life during the Pliocene geologic epoch, during which time the primates divided into groups of monkeys and apes, which lead to the hominins, ancestors of humans.

Surveys the evolutionary ancestors of modern humans and describes the ways in which we evolved by examining fossils of prehistoric apes, pre-humans, and early humans.

A brief introduction to the evolution and characteristics of prehistoric people from apelike prehumans to modern human beings.

Lyrical verse describes the emergence of humankind out of Africa, charting humanity's course from a million years ago to the present day, highlighting the development of diversity among peoples and the ability to invent and discover.

Presents a full-color illustrated guide to understanding human existence and provides information on the body and mind, human culture, rituals, customs and beliefs, and profiles more than two hundred fifty societies from around the world in order to discover how they live, work, and exist.

Hypothesizes that the onset of the modern Ice Age in Africa caused climatic changes that forced human predecessors, the Australopithecus, out of the trees, allowing for the development of large-brained, land-dwelling Homo sapiens.