How to build a human : in seven evolutionary steps / Pamela S. Turner ; art by John Gurche.
| Author/creator | Turner, Pamela S. author. |
| Other author | Gurche, John, illustrator. |
| Other author | Charlesbridge (Firm) publisher. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, 2022. |
| Copyright Date | ©2022 |
| Description | ix, 166 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Forward / by Dr. Habiba Chirchir -- Introduction -- How we started -- Step 1: We stand up -- Step 2: We smash rocks -- Step 3: We get swelled heads -- Step 4: We take a hike -- Step 5: We invent barbecue -- Step 6: We start talking (and never shut up) -- Step 7: We become storytellers -- Conclusion: We dominate -- Author's notes. A note on race ; More on evolution ; More about dating fossils, artifacts, and climate shifts. |
| Abstract | "A celebrated science writer draws upon the most recent discoveries in paleoarchaeology and evolutionary biology to present the seven most important steps leading to Homo sapiens"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-162) and index. |
| Interest age level | Ages 10 and up |
| Interest grade level | Grades 5 and up |
| Audience | 990 Lexile |
| Language | Text in English |
| Awards note | A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection |
| Awards note | Horn Book Fanfare List, 2023. |
| Awards note | Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children, 2023. |
| Awards note | School Library Journal Best Books, 2022. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Turner, Pamela S., How to build a human Watertown : Charlesbridge, 2022. 9781632897732 |
| Genre/form | Instructional and educational works. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Instructional and educational works. |
| LCCN | 2020052041 |
| ISBN | 9781623542504 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1623542502 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 599.938 T856H | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 599.938 T856H | ✔ Available | Place Hold |