Lucy: The Beginnings of Humankind
by Donald Johanson, Maitland Edey
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Author: Donald Johanson, Maitland EdeyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1981-09-15
ISBN: 0671724991
Number of pages: 416
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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Book Review: This book is a wonderful work on paleoanthropology.
Summary: 5 Stars
Johanson has a writing style that instantly draws the reader
into the book. He gives a good history of paleoanthropology
before heading into the real story about his own fossil finds.
Three quarters of the book is narritive on the years he was
in the field interlaced with short stories about other
paleoanthropologists. He writes with an unbiased, pleasent
style that is lacking in most scientists. The book is
written so well that most people even if they are not
interested in the topic could get enjoyment from it. Its a
gripping work that blends the history of paleoanthropology
with modern techniques and Johanson's enlightening insight
into a remarkably enjoyable scientific work.
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