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Missing links : in search of human origins, John Reader ; [foreword by Andrew Hill]
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- Summary
- [Publisher-supplied data] This is the story of the search for humanity's origins--from the Middle Ages, when questions of the earth's antiquity first began to arise, through to the latest genetic discoveries that show the interrelatedness of all living creatures. Central to the story is the part played by fossils--first, in establishing the age of the Earth; then, following Darwin, in the pursuit of possible "Missing Links" that would establish whether or not humans and chimpanzees share a common ancestor. John Reader's lifelong passion for this quest--palaeoanthropology--began when he reported on the celebrated "Lucy" finds in Ethiopia, for Life Magazine. Drawing on both historic and recent research, he tells the fascinating story of the science as it has developed from the activities of a few dedicated individuals, into the rigorous multidisciplinary work of today. His arresting photographs give a unique insight into the fossils, the discoverers, and the settings. His vivid narrative reveals both the context in which our ancestors evolved, and also the realities confronting the modern scientist. The story he tells is peopled by eccentrics and enthusiasts, and punctuated by controversy and even fraud. It is a celebration of discoveries--Neanderthal Man in the 1850s, Java Man (1891), Australopithecus (1925), Peking Man (1926), Homo habilis (1964) and beyond. It is a story of fragmentary shards of evidence, and the competing interpretations built upon them. And it is a tale of scientific breakthroughs--dating technology, genetics and molecular biology--that have enabled us to set the fossil evidence in the context of human evolution
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- Enlarged and updated ed..
- Extent
- xvii, 538 pages
- Note
- Previous eds. published as: Missing links : the hunt for earliest man
- Contents
-
- Time and place
- The meaning of fossils
- Nothing so rare
- Neanderthal man (1857)
- Neanderthals and modern humans
- Java man (1891)
- Piltdown man (1912)
- Australopithecus africanus (1925)
- Peking man (1926)
- Australopithecus substantiated (1936)
- Zinjanthropus boisei (1959)
- Tools
- Homo habilis (1964)
- 1470 (1972) and the oldest man
- Australopithecus afarensis (1978)
- Footprints
- Ardipithecus ramidus (1994 & 2009)
- Isbn
- 9780199276851
- Label
- Missing links : in search of human origins
- Title
- Missing links
- Title remainder
- in search of human origins
- Statement of responsibility
- John Reader ; [foreword by Andrew Hill]
- Subject
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- Anthropology, Prehistoric
- Anthropology, Prehistoric
- Anthropology, Prehistoric
- Antropologi
- Arkeologi
- Biological Evolution
- Erforschung
- Forhistorisk tid
- Fossil hominids
- Fossil hominids
- Fossil hominids
- Fossils
- History
- Hominidae
- Anthropology -- history
- Paleoanthropology
- Paleoanthropology -- History
- Paleoanthropology -- History
- Paleontology -- history
- Paläanthropologie
- antropogeni
- evolusjon
- forhistorie
- mennesket
- paleoantropologi
- utvikling
- utviklingslæren
- Hominisation
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- [Publisher-supplied data] This is the story of the search for humanity's origins--from the Middle Ages, when questions of the earth's antiquity first began to arise, through to the latest genetic discoveries that show the interrelatedness of all living creatures. Central to the story is the part played by fossils--first, in establishing the age of the Earth; then, following Darwin, in the pursuit of possible "Missing Links" that would establish whether or not humans and chimpanzees share a common ancestor. John Reader's lifelong passion for this quest--palaeoanthropology--began when he reported on the celebrated "Lucy" finds in Ethiopia, for Life Magazine. Drawing on both historic and recent research, he tells the fascinating story of the science as it has developed from the activities of a few dedicated individuals, into the rigorous multidisciplinary work of today. His arresting photographs give a unique insight into the fossils, the discoverers, and the settings. His vivid narrative reveals both the context in which our ancestors evolved, and also the realities confronting the modern scientist. The story he tells is peopled by eccentrics and enthusiasts, and punctuated by controversy and even fraud. It is a celebration of discoveries--Neanderthal Man in the 1850s, Java Man (1891), Australopithecus (1925), Peking Man (1926), Homo habilis (1964) and beyond. It is a story of fragmentary shards of evidence, and the competing interpretations built upon them. And it is a tale of scientific breakthroughs--dating technology, genetics and molecular biology--that have enabled us to set the fossil evidence in the context of human evolution
- Cataloging source
- BTCTA
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Reader, John
- Dewey number
- 569.9
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- portraits
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- GN282
- LC item number
- .R42 2011
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- NLM call number
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- 2013 F-821
- GN 282
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Hill, Andrew P
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Fossil hominids
- Paleoanthropology
- Anthropology, Prehistoric
- Paleontology
- Anthropology
- Hominidae
- Fossils
- Biological Evolution
- Anthropology, Prehistoric
- Fossil hominids
- Paleoanthropology
- Paläanthropologie
- Hominisation
- Erforschung
- Forhistorisk tid
- Antropologi
- Arkeologi
- Fossil hominids
- Paleoanthropology
- Anthropology, Prehistoric
- Label
- Missing links : in search of human origins, John Reader ; [foreword by Andrew Hill]
- Link
- Note
- Previous eds. published as: Missing links : the hunt for earliest man
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 437-523) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Time and place -- The meaning of fossils -- Nothing so rare -- Neanderthal man (1857) -- Neanderthals and modern humans -- Java man (1891) -- Piltdown man (1912) -- Australopithecus africanus (1925) -- Peking man (1926) -- Australopithecus substantiated (1936) -- Zinjanthropus boisei (1959) -- Tools -- Homo habilis (1964) -- 1470 (1972) and the oldest man -- Australopithecus afarensis (1978) -- Footprints -- Ardipithecus ramidus (1994 & 2009)
- Control code
- ocn707267298
- Dimensions
- 26 cm
- Edition
- Enlarged and updated ed..
- Extent
- xvii, 538 pages
- Isbn
- 9780199276851
- Lccn
- 2011934689
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (chiefly color), color map, portraits
- Specific material designation
- regular print
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9780199276851
- (OCoLC)707267298
- Label
- Missing links : in search of human origins, John Reader ; [foreword by Andrew Hill]
- Link
- Note
- Previous eds. published as: Missing links : the hunt for earliest man
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 437-523) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Time and place -- The meaning of fossils -- Nothing so rare -- Neanderthal man (1857) -- Neanderthals and modern humans -- Java man (1891) -- Piltdown man (1912) -- Australopithecus africanus (1925) -- Peking man (1926) -- Australopithecus substantiated (1936) -- Zinjanthropus boisei (1959) -- Tools -- Homo habilis (1964) -- 1470 (1972) and the oldest man -- Australopithecus afarensis (1978) -- Footprints -- Ardipithecus ramidus (1994 & 2009)
- Control code
- ocn707267298
- Dimensions
- 26 cm
- Edition
- Enlarged and updated ed..
- Extent
- xvii, 538 pages
- Isbn
- 9780199276851
- Lccn
- 2011934689
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (chiefly color), color map, portraits
- Specific material designation
- regular print
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9780199276851
- (OCoLC)707267298
Subject
- Anthropology, Prehistoric
- Anthropology, Prehistoric
- Anthropology, Prehistoric
- Antropologi
- Arkeologi
- Biological Evolution
- Erforschung
- Forhistorisk tid
- Fossil hominids
- Fossil hominids
- Fossil hominids
- Fossils
- History
- Hominidae
- Anthropology -- history
- Paleoanthropology
- Paleoanthropology -- History
- Paleoanthropology -- History
- Paleontology -- history
- Paläanthropologie
- antropogeni
- evolusjon
- forhistorie
- mennesket
- paleoantropologi
- utvikling
- utviklingslæren
- Hominisation
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