A Pocket History of Human Evolution: How We Became Sapiens

by Silvana Condemi and Francois Savatier

Christa Lewis (Narrator)

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A concise, illustrated update on our earliest ancestors, the first sapiens - and on how (and when) we distinguished ourselves

Prehistory is changing quickly: Thanks to progress in genetics and dating methods, we now know more than ever about our ancient relatives. A Pocket History of Human Evolution will bring us up to date on the exploits of Homo erectus and ergaster, the Neanderthals, Denisovans, and others. (Hint: There was a lot more crossbreeding than previously supposed.)

These latest discoveries have only spurred more questions. Lauded paleoanthropologist Silvana Condemi and science journalist Francois Savatier consider: What accelerated Homo sapiens evolution - and left us the sole surviving species among many ancient bipedal "humans"? Was it tools, our "large" brain, language, or empathy? Their conclusions are likely to startle (and inspire a new appreciation for the human foot).

Condemi and Savatier also look to the future of our strange species - migratory, social animals with a rapidly expanding population, who have transformed our world forever. By taking stock of our ancestors, we can better understand ourselves.
  • ISBN10 1515944034
  • ISBN13 9781515944034
  • Publish Date 29 October 2019
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 14 March 2021
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Tantor Media, Inc
  • Edition Unabridged edition
  • Format Audiobook (CD)
  • Duration 3 hours and 30 minutes
  • Language English