The First Chimpanzee by Gribbin John And Cherfas Jeremy
In the early 80s Gribbin and Cherfas published THE MONKEY PUZZLE- a book that challenged the accepted theory that homo sapiens were descended from apes. The authors argued that we are 100% ape - not a separate species, but a sibling species to chimps and gorillas, more closely related than the horse is to the zebra. Dismissed at the time as 'armchair theorists', recent research has vindicated Gribbin and Cherfas. THE FIRST CHIMPANZEE is a substantially revised edition of the earlier book, bringing to light these developments.We now know that human beings and apes were descended from a common 'manlike ancestor', and that chimps and gorillas went back to the trees AFTER our ancestors had gone a long way towards becoming human.
JOHN GRIBBIN is the author of many popular science books in Penguin, including the highly acclaimed 'In Search of...' series. JEREMY CHERFAS is a biologist and award-winning science writer.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140294811 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140294813 |
| Title | The First Chimpanzee |
| Author | Gribbin John And Cherfas Jeremy |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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