The Bone Readers: Science and Politics in Human Origins Research

The Bone Readers: Science and Politics in Human Origins Research
ISBN-10
1315418886
ISBN-13
9781315418889
Category
Social Science
Pages
272
Language
English
Published
2016-06-16
Publisher
Routledge
Authors
Cheryl Jones, Claudio Tuniz, Richard Gillespie

Description

The Bone Readers are a dedicated group of scholars who study the earliest human remains, their chemistry and DNA, their extinct floral and faunal contemporaries, and the geologic layers in which they were found. Their research leads them to theories about modern human origins that continually challenge conventional wisdom and cherished beliefs— about “Eve ,” Neanderthals, “hobbits,” and the Bering Straits, among others. Two leading Bone Readers and a science writer have penned a literate, authoritative summary of the current questions and the minefield of academic politics that surround it. Ideal for students in human origins or biological anthropology courses, and a delightful read.

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