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Fossil men : the quest for the oldest skeleton and the origins of humankind / Kermit Pattison.
"Fossil Men is the riveting science-adventure story of the brilliant team who discovered the "Ardi" skeleton, a human more than a million years older than the famous Lucy, and their 20-year quest to redefine our understanding of human evolution"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062410283
- ISBN: 0062410288
- ISBN: 9780062410290
- ISBN: 0062410296
- ISBN: 9780063055476
- ISBN: 0063055473
- Physical Description: x, 534 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 485-513) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The roots of humanity -- Banned -- Origins -- The falsifier -- The farthest outpost of humankind -- Badlands -- The Zipperman's ash -- Under the volcano -- The whole thing is there -- A poison tree -- The Pliocene restoration -- Standing upright -- The whole world wants to know -- Trees and bushes -- Voyaging -- Mission to the Pliocene -- Harvest of bone -- Border wars -- Biting the hand -- In suspense -- Under the radar -- Trouble afoot -- Tête-á-tête -- All that remains -- Spine qua non -- Neither chimp nor human -- Skeletons from the closet -- Backlash -- Hell yes -- Return to the zoo of the unknown -- Neither tree nor bush. |
| Language Note: | In English. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Fossil hominids. Human evolution. Paleontology. |
Available copies
- 13 of 13 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 13 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | 569.9 PATTISON 2020 (Text) | 0001002379848 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
