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Chargement... The Origin Of Humankind (Science Masters Series) (original 1994; édition 1994)par Richard Leakey
Information sur l'oeuvreLes Origines de l'Homme par Richard Leakey (1994)
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. This is a good overview of human evolution, written in such a way that you don’t need to be familiar with technical or scientific terms. My attention started to waver during the last three chapters, which include analysis of art, plus how and when people first started speaking. I found all this a bit bland and repetitive, but the first three-quarters or so of the book is highly engaging. A very readable basic introduction to the key issues and debates in this field, and pointers to more detailed reading. The author has his own opinions, but sets out the terms of the debate in a fair way. The only specific point I would question is the use of the term "human" to describe all bipedal homin(o)ids, even those living before any use of stone technology or language. The book could also usefully have had some more illustrations, especially in the chapter on art. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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"The name Leakey is synonymous with the study of human origins", wrote The New York TimesThe Origin of Humankind is Richard Leakey's personal view of the development of Homo sapiens. At the heart of his new picture of evolution is the introduction of a heretical notion: Once the first apes walked upright, the evolution of modern humans became possible and perhaps inevitable. From this one evolutionary step comes all the other evolutionary refinements and distinctions that set the human race apart from the apes.In fascinating sections on how and why modern humans developed a social organization, culture, and personal behavior, Leakey has much of interest to say about the development of art, language, and human consciousness. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Google Books — Chargement... GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)573.2Natural sciences and mathematics Life Sciences, Biology Physiological systems in animals Origin of manClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:
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1. Prefata - pag. 5
2. Primii oameni - pag. 15
3. O familie numeroasa - pag. 39
4. Un alt fel de om - pag. 64
5. Omul, un vanator nobil ? - pag. 81
6. Originea oamenior moderni - pag. 106
7. Limbajul artei - pag. 130
8. Arta limbajului - pag. 151
9. Aparitia constiintei - pag. 174
10. Bibliografie - pag. 199 ( )