{"title":"Florian Breier","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the intriguing world of \u003cem\u003eFlorian Breier\u003c\/em\u003e, where science and nature converge in fascinating narratives. Florian Breier is celebrated for his incisive exploration into the ancient past, offering readers an insightful journey through time with his meticulous research and engaging storytelling. His works are perfect for those who have a keen interest in the wonders of evolutionary biology and the mysteries beneath our feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works are the books in the \u003cstrong\u003eAncient Bones\u003c\/strong\u003e series, which delve deep into the Earth's prehistoric secrets. Florian Breier effortlessly brings past landscapes to life, casting light on the ancient creatures that once roamed our planet. Whether you are a science buff or a curious reader looking to expand your knowledge, Breier’s works are both educational and captivating, making complex scientific concepts accessible to all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the thrill of uncovering the past with Florian Breier’s collection, located in our \u003cem\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/em\u003e section. Each book is a testament to his dedication to illuminating the intricacies of life’s history and the ongoing story of our natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ancient-bones-by-florian-breier-9781922310347","title":"Ancient Bones","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA leading palaeontologist discovers the missing link in human evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSomewhere west of Munich, Madelaine Böhme and her colleagues dig for clues to the origins of humankind. What they discover is beyond anything they imagined—the fossilised bones of \u003cem\u003eDanuvius guggenmosi\u003c\/em\u003e ignite a global media frenzy. This ancient ancestor defies our knowledge of human history. His nearly twelve-million-year-old bones were not located in Africa—the so-called birthplace of humanity—but in Europe, and his features suggest we evolved much differently than scientists once believed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn prose that reads like a gripping detective novel, \u003cem\u003eAncient Bones\u003c\/em\u003e interweaves the story of the dig that changed everything with the fascinating answer to a previously undecided and now pressing question—how, exactly, did we become human? Placing Böhme's discovery alongside former theories of human evolution, the authors show how this remarkable find (and others in Eurasia) are forcing us to rethink the story we've been told about how we came to be, a story that has been our guiding narrative—until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Splendid and important … Scientifically rigorous and written with a clarity and candour that create a gripping tale … Böhme's account of the history of Europe's lost apes is imbued with the sweat, grime, and triumph that is the lot of the fieldworker, and carries great authority.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n—Tim Flannery, The New York Review of Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘An enthralling journey through time and around the world to untangle the complexities of ape and human evolution. Prof. Böhme skilfully intertwines scientific description with the history of fossil discovery and investigation to explain the evolution and biology of our closest relatives. Sometimes controversial but always exciting and engaging, this book is essential reading for those who want to explore alternative perspectives on our origins.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n—Sarah Elton, professor of evolutionary anthropology, Durham University\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘In pursuit of an intriguing if controversial theory of distant human origins, Madelaine Böhme and her colleagues very readably unearth some fascinating history and evoke all the excitement that is inherent in modern paleoanthropological research.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n—Ian Tattersall, co-author of \u003cem\u003eThe Accidental Homo Sapiens: Genetics, Behaviour, and Free Will\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46342549078252,"sku":"9781922310347","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11514593482872.jpg?v=1743918832"},{"product_id":"ancient-bones-by-madelaine-bhme-9781778400315","title":"Ancient Bones","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Splendid and important... Scientifically rigorous and written with a clarity and candour that create a gripping tale... [Böhme's] account of the history of Europe's lost apes is imbued with the sweat, grime, and triumph that is the lot of the fieldworker, and carries great authority.\" -Tim Flannery, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this \"fascinating forensic inquiry into human origins\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e STARRED Review), a renowned palaeontologist takes readers behind-the-scenes of one of the most groundbreaking archaeological digs in recent history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSomewhere west of Munich, palaeontologist Madelaine Böhme and her colleagues dig for clues to the origins of humankind. What they discover is beyond anything they ever imagined: the twelve-million-year-old bones of Danuvius guggenmosi make headlines around the world. This ancient ape defies prevailing theories of human history—his skeletal adaptations suggest a new common ancestor between apes and humans, one that dwelled in Europe, not Africa. Might the great apes that travelled from Africa to Europe before Danuvius's time be the key to understanding our own origins?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll this and more is explored in \u003ci\u003eAncient Bones\u003c\/i\u003e. Using her expertise as a palaeoclimatologist and palaeontologist, Böhme pieces together an awe-inspiring picture of great apes that crossed land bridges from Africa to Europe millions of years ago, evolving in response to the challenging conditions they found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe also takes us behind the scenes of her research, introducing us to former theories of human evolution (complete with helpful maps and diagrams), and walks us through musty museum overflow storage where she finds forgotten fossils with yellowed labels, before taking us along to the momentous dig where she and the team unearthed Danuvius guggenmosi himself—and the incredible reverberations his discovery caused around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAncient Bones\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Readable and thought-provoking. 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