Bones of Contention by Roger Lewin

Bones of Contention by Roger Lewin

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A behind-the-scenes look at the search for human origins, analyzing how the biases and preconceptions of paleoanthropologists shape their work. The stories of the Taung Child and Neanderthal Man provide the background to the modern search for an exploration of how and where humans evolved.

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Bones of Contention by Roger Lewin

This is a behind-the-scenes look at the search for human origins, analyzing how the biases and preconceptions of paleoanthropologists shape their work. The stories of the Taung Child and Neanderthal Man provide the background to the modern search for an exploration of how and where humans evolved. In this edition, the afterword looks at ways in which paleoanthropology, while becoming more scientific, in many ways remains contentious. It is Lewin's thesis that paleoanthropology is the most subjective of sciences because it engages the emotions of virtually everyone; and since the evidence is scanty, interpretation is all-important.
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ISBN 13 9780226476513
ISBN 10 0226476510
Title Bones of Contention
Author Roger Lewin
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher University Of Chicago Press
Year published 1997-08-16
Number of pages 366
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.