Close Encounters with Humankind

Name: Close Encounters with Humankind
Brand: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
SKU: 9780393356762
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A Paleoanthropologist Investigates Our Evolving Species

By Sang-Hee Lee

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Close Encounters with Humankind by Sang-Hee Lee explores pivotal moments in the evolution of humans, blending anthropology with storytelling. The author delves into mysteries of our ancestors, examining how traits distinctive to humans developed over time. Through engaging narratives, Lee challenges conventional views on human evolution, offering a fresh perspective on where we come from and what makes us uniquely human.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by human evolution and enjoy exploring the quirky twists and turns that have shaped our species. Sang-Hee Lee delves into intriguing questions about our distant ancestors with a fresh and engaging perspective, making complex scientific ideas accessible and captivating.

In this captivating bestseller, Korea’s first paleoanthropologist offers fresh insights into humanity’s dawn and evolution.

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What can fossilised teeth tell us about our ancient ancestors' life expectancy? Did farming play a problematic role in the history of human evolution? And what do we have in common with Neanderthals?

In this captivating bestseller, Close Encounters with Humankind, paleoanthropologist Sang-Hee Lee explores our greatest evolutionary questions from new and unexpected angles. Through a series of entertaining, bite-sized chapters that combine anthropological insight with cutting-edge science, we gain fresh perspectives into our first hominin ancestors and ways to challenge perceptions about the traditional progression of evolution.

With Lee as our guide, we discover that we indeed have always been a species of continuous change.

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In Close Encounters with Humankind, Sang-Hee Lee presents intriguing insights into the story of human evolution, making complex subjects accessible and engaging. Her work is praised for revisiting key evolutionary questions with unconventional answers, promising to inspire even those well-versed in the field. With its short, standalone chapters, the book is noted for being perfectly suited for readers looking for quick, thought-provoking topics.

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ISBN: 9780393356762

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 April 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Illustration: 17 black and white photographs

Contributors:

With Shin-Young Yoon

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 241g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Sang-Hee Lee is a professor of anthropology and associate dean of the college of humanities, arts, and social sciences at UC Riverside, and lives in Riverside, California. She earned her MA and PhD in anthropology from the University of Michigan.

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