Author:
Higham, Thomas, author.
ImprintNew Haven : Yale University Press, 2021.
Imprint2021
Descriptionxiv, 296 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
Note:Introduction -- Out of Africa -- Neanderthals emerge into the light -- The road to Denisova Cave -- The genetic revolution -- A new species of human -- Where are the fossil remains? -- Finding needles in haystacks -- The science of 'when' -- On the trail of the modern human diaspora -- DNA from dirt -- The hobbits -- The journey to the east of Wallace's line -- Home erectus and the ghost population -- Disappearing from the world -- Our genetic legacy -- The world before us.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Note:A fascinating investigation of the origin of humans based on incredible new discoveries and advanced scientific technology.
