An authorized analysis of the state of scientific knowledge concerning human origins, updated to include such recent discoveries as the Homo floresiensis and Mary Leakey's Kenyanthropus playtops, explores what physical artifacts can tell the modern world about key questions pertaining to humanity, language, and race. 20,000 first printing.

Introduces a new theory on the emergence of human culture and its surrounding mysteries, referencing human brain studies, the changes that enabled humans to develop new skills and sophistication, and how these changes affected evolution. (view table of contents)

Product Description: For thousands of years humans have adorned themselves. Adornment figures among the constellation of traits that signify the arrival of modern human behavior in the archaeological record. Werever they ventured, wherever they lived, people have made art and adorments to accompany them in life and death...read more

Product Description: This 224-page title is a guide to the fossil remains of these perenially fascinating creatures in the USA and Canada. Ten informative essays present the science and history of palaeontology, as well as tips for "rock hounds" and descriptions of the countries' best dinosaur parks and fossil sites...read more

Recounts the world-famous paleoanthropologist's attempts to solve the mystery of human evolution, using evidence uncovered during his recent forays into the fossil-rich regions of Eastern Africa. TV tie-in. 35,000 first printing. $35,000 ad/promo. Tour.