Lucy's legacy : the quest for human origins / Donald C. Johanson, Kate Wong.

Author/creator Johanson, Donald C.
Other author Wong, Kate.
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Harmony Books, ©2009.
Descriptionviii, 309 pages : color illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents The woman who shook up man's family tree -- Unfinished business -- Rocky beginnings -- Pay dirt -- Several successful field seasons -- Getting to know Lucy better -- Lucy's world -- Growing up Australopithecine -- The dawn of humankind -- The first Australopithecines -- Ecce homo -- Leaving the motherland -- The hobbits of Flores -- The Neandertals -- The rise of Homo sapiens -- Epilogue: Unsolved mysteries.
Abstract In this sequel to the "New York Times" bestseller "Lucy: The Beginnings of Mankind," celebrated paleoanthropologist Johanson, along with Wong, explore the extraordinary discoveries since Lucy was unearthed more than three decades ago.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 283-292) and index.
LCCN 2008039907
ISBN9780307396396
ISBN0307396398

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks GN 283.25 .J64 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold