human evolution

Explores how human beings are related to other animals and to the various "fossil men" that have been discovered.

Uses genetic and fossil evidence to argue that human beings originated in Africa less than 100,000 years ago and challenges the belief that the species evolved as separate races with genetic roots from over two million years ago.

Discusses human evolution and the search for the earliest forms of humans, examining the Neanderthals, Homo erectus, the variety of fossils found in Africa, and the early apelike hominids.

Presents recent theories on man's origins from both the study of fossils and the study of molecules.

Captioned illustrations, diagrams, and brief text describe the evolution of early man.

The author, a paleontologist and professor of anatomy, follows the path of evolution by linking the organs of the human body with the physical attributes of non-human ancestors.

Richard Leakey examines the evidence and the various theories about the origin of human beings.