The Wisdom of Bones
The Wisdom of Bones
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Summary
Leads on from the discovery of Homo Erectus, that this being was an animal trapped in a human body and had mastered the trick of growing a large brain. But to Walker's surprise the being was speechless, challenging the existing theory that the language acquisition marks the origins of man.
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The Wisdom of Bones by Alan Walker
A groundbreaking book which leading on from the discovery of Homo Erectus, that this being was an animal trapped in a human body and had mastered the trick of growing a large brain. But to Walker's surprise the being was speechless, challenging the existing theory that the language acquisition marks the origins of man.
Pat Shipman is an anthropologist at Pennsylvania State University.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781857998740 |
| ISBN 10 | 185799874X |
| Title | The Wisdom of Bones |
| Author | Alan Walker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 1997-05-06 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Prizes | Winner of Science Books Prize 1997 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |