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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Step into the shadows of humanity to meet a branch long hidden from history.Denisovans: The Hidden Branch of Humanity tells the story of a people discovered first from a fragment of bone in a Siberian cave. Since then, scattered remains from Tibet to China have revealed that Denisovans were far from isolated. They were strong, adaptable humans who lived across Asia, surviving in high-altitude mountains, icy plains, and coastal regions. Their DNA, preserved in modern populations, shows that they were not outsiders but kin, woven into the human story through shared bloodlines.Denisovans were mysterious but not silent. Their tools and ornaments suggest creativity, their endurance shows mastery of difficult environments, and their interbreeding with both Neanderthals and Homo sapiens left a genetic legacy still alive today. In Tibetans, Melanesians, and other peoples, traces of Denisovan genes continue to shape survival, proof that they never entirely vanished.This book includes black and white illustrations of fossils, sites, tools, landscapes, extinct animals, and reconstructions of how Denisovans may have looked in life. The story closes with the question of their disappearance, for Denisovans endured until surprisingly recent times, long after other ancient humans had gone. Their late survival marks them as one of the last lost branches of our genus, standing at the edge of history where their presence still lingers within us. This fourth volume of The Human Evolution Series uncovers their world, showing how close we came to sharing the earth with them. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Step back nearly two million years to meet the great traveler of our genus.Homo Erectus: The First to Leave Africa tells the story of the species that carried humanity across new frontiers. Their fossils, discovered from Africa to Asia, reveal where they lived, how long they endured, and what made them one of the most successful humans in history. Taller and stronger than their predecessors, with brains more advanced, Homo erectus mastered fire, crafted better tools, and survived in environments ranging from savannas to forests. These discoveries show the moment when humanity truly began to spread across the world.Life for Homo erectus was both harsh and ambitious. They hunted and gathered, worked together in groups, and relied on stone tools that grew more complex with time. Their ability to adapt allowed them to face changing climates and dangerous predators. Their bodies carried them farther than any human before, making them the first to step beyond Africa and into distant lands.To bring this world to life, the book includes black and white illustrations of fossils, fossil sites, tools, landscapes, extinct animals, and reconstructions of how Homo erectus may have looked in life. The story also explores the ongoing questions about their place in our lineage, their remarkable survival for nearly two million years, and the mystery of why they finally disappeared. This second volume of The Human Evolution Series continues the journey, following the humans who spread farther than any before them. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Step into Ice Age Europe and meet the closest relatives we ever had.Neanderthals: The Extinct Cousins in Our Genome tells the story of a human species that thrived in Europe and western Asia for hundreds of thousands of years. Their fossils reveal powerful bodies, large brains, and adaptations that allowed them to endure bitter winters and dangerous landscapes. They built shelters, controlled fire, and hunted the giant beasts of the Ice Age, leaving behind tools and traces of a way of life that was both harsh and remarkable. This book explores every part of Neanderthal life, from their emergence to the tools they shaped, the bodies that carried them through the Ice Age, and the social bonds that held their groups together. It asks the big questions that still surround them today - how close was their culture to ours, and how intelligent were they compared to Homo sapiens? Did they speak, sing, or share myths around the fire? When our ancestors arrived, did we fight them, live alongside them, or both?This book includes black and white illustrations of fossils, fossil sites, tools, landscapes, extinct animals, and reconstructions of how Neanderthals may have looked in life. Their story ends with disappearance, one of the final extinctions in the human family, leaving the question of why these close cousins vanished while we survived. This fifth book in The Human Evolution Series continues the journey through our deep past, following the species that came closest to being us. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Human Evolution: From Homo Habilis to Homo Sapiens - Two Million Years of Early Humans takes readers on a fascinating journey through time, tracing how six remarkable species shaped the story of humanity. From the first toolmakers to the masters of fire, from the builders of shelters to the artists of the Ice Age, this book brings to life the evolution of intelligence, culture, and survival.Filled with clear explanations and black-and-white illustrations showing fossils, tools, archaeological sites, and facial reconstructions of each species, it offers a vivid look at how our ancestors lived, adapted, and transformed the world long before history began. Starting around 2.4 million years ago with the rise of Homo habilis and ending with the dawn of writing and civilization under Homo sapiens, this book tells the full story of humanity - a story of discovery, adaptation, and transformation that connects every species that came before us to the world we live in today. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Die Evolution des Menschen: Von Homo habilis bis Homo sapiens - Zwei Millionen Jahre frueherer Menschennimmt die Leserinnen und Leser mit auf eine faszinierende Reise durch die Zeit und zeigt, wie sechs aussergewoehnliche Menschenarten die Geschichte der Menschheit gepraegt haben. Von den ersten Werkzeugmachern bis zu den Meistern des Feuers, von den Erbauern der ersten Unterkuenfte bis zu den Kuenstlern der Eiszeit erweckt dieses Buch die Entwicklung von Intelligenz, Kultur und UEberlebenskunst zum Leben.Mit klaren Erklaerungen und Schwarzweissillustrationen, die Fossilien, Werkzeuge, archaeologische Fundstaetten und Gesichtsrekonstruktionen jeder Art zeigen, bietet es einen lebendigen Einblick in das Leben, die Anpassung und den Wandel unserer Vorfahren - lange bevor die Geschichte begann.Beginnend vor rund 2,4 Millionen Jahren mit dem Aufstieg des Homo habilis und endend mit dem Anbruch von Schrift und Zivilisation unter Homo sapiens erzaehlt dieses Buch die gesamte Geschichte der Menschheit - eine Geschichte von Entdeckung, Anpassung und Wandel, die jede Art vor uns mit der Welt verbindet, in der wir heute leben. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Step into the shadows of humanity to meet a branch long hidden from history.Denisovans: The Hidden Branch of Humanity tells the story of a people discovered first from a fragment of bone in a Siberian cave. Since then, scattered remains from Tibet to China have revealed that Denisovans were far from isolated. They were strong, adaptable humans who lived across Asia, surviving in high-altitude mountains, icy plains, and coastal regions. Their DNA, preserved in modern populations, shows that they were not outsiders but kin, woven into the human story through shared bloodlines.Denisovans were mysterious but not silent. Their tools and ornaments suggest creativity, their endurance shows mastery of difficult environments, and their interbreeding with both Neanderthals and Homo sapiens left a genetic legacy still alive today. In Tibetans, Melanesians, and other peoples, traces of Denisovan genes continue to shape survival, proof that they never entirely vanished.This book includes black and white illustrations of fossils, sites, tools, landscapes, extinct animals, and reconstructions of how Denisovans may have looked in life. The story closes with the question of their disappearance, for Denisovans endured until surprisingly recent times, long after other ancient humans had gone. Their late survival marks them as one of the last lost branches of our genus, standing at the edge of history where their presence still lingers within us. This fourth volume of The Human Evolution Series uncovers their world, showing how close we came to sharing the earth with them. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Step into Ice Age Europe and meet the closest relatives we ever had.Neanderthals: The Extinct Cousins in Our Genome tells the story of a human species that thrived in Europe and western Asia for hundreds of thousands of years. Their fossils reveal powerful bodies, large brains, and adaptations that allowed them to endure bitter winters and dangerous landscapes. They built shelters, controlled fire, and hunted the giant beasts of the Ice Age, leaving behind tools and traces of a way of life that was both harsh and remarkable. This book explores every part of Neanderthal life, from their emergence to the tools they shaped, the bodies that carried them through the Ice Age, and the social bonds that held their groups together. It asks the big questions that still surround them today - how close was their culture to ours, and how intelligent were they compared to Homo sapiens? Did they speak, sing, or share myths around the fire? When our ancestors arrived, did we fight them, live alongside them, or both?This book includes black and white illustrations of fossils, fossil sites, tools, landscapes, extinct animals, and reconstructions of how Neanderthals may have looked in life. Their story ends with disappearance, one of the final extinctions in the human family, leaving the question of why these close cousins vanished while we survived. This fifth book in The Human Evolution Series continues the journey through our deep past, following the species that came closest to being us. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Step back nearly two million years to meet the great traveler of our genus.Homo Erectus: The First to Leave Africa tells the story of the species that carried humanity across new frontiers. Their fossils, discovered from Africa to Asia, reveal where they lived, how long they endured, and what made them one of the most successful humans in history. Taller and stronger than their predecessors, with brains more advanced, Homo erectus mastered fire, crafted better tools, and survived in environments ranging from savannas to forests. These discoveries show the moment when humanity truly began to spread across the world.Life for Homo erectus was both harsh and ambitious. They hunted and gathered, worked together in groups, and relied on stone tools that grew more complex with time. Their ability to adapt allowed them to face changing climates and dangerous predators. Their bodies carried them farther than any human before, making them the first to step beyond Africa and into distant lands.To bring this world to life, the book includes black and white illustrations of fossils, fossil sites, tools, landscapes, extinct animals, and reconstructions of how Homo erectus may have looked in life. The story also explores the ongoing questions about their place in our lineage, their remarkable survival for nearly two million years, and the mystery of why they finally disappeared. This second volume of The Human Evolution Series continues the journey, following the humans who spread farther than any before them. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.