Meet your ancient relatives, trace the origins and evolution of our species, and explore what makes us human. Embark on a seven-million-year journey, from the first hominins to the last surviving ...

and there are numerous maps, photographs, diagrams, and ready-reference tables--all the reader needs in a single volume to acquire a comprehensive knowledge of how humankind has developed and how ...

it’s surprising that we have been scientifically studying our evolution for only 200 years. But in that short time, we’ve discovered about two dozen species of human ancestors in Europe ...

The temporal lobe—a key area of our brain responsible for our memory and communication—could also reveal hidden clues about ...