The World Before Us
Book description
A fascinating investigation of the origin of humans, based on incredible new discoveries and advanced scientific technology
"Conveys the thrill of archaeological discovery.”—Alexander Larman, The Observer
"Packs in startling discoveries, impressive insights and the occasional debunking of a foolish idea.”—Michael Marshall, New Scientist
Fifty thousand years ago, Homo sapiens was…
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We are accustomed to thinking of ourselves as a species mentally superior to all others. This view was challenged in the 19th century with the discovery in Europe of the Neanderthals, an extinct large-brained human-like species. Our superiority seemed to be restored by evidence that Neanderthal extinction followed the arrival in Europe of seemingly dominant Homo sapiens from Africa. Accumulating archaeological and genetic evidence is changing that comfortable picture. Another large-brained but extinct human-like species, the Denisovans, are now also known to have existed in widespread regions of Russia, Asia, and Oceania. Not only were these archaic species technologically and…
From Michael's list on the mind (how it works and where it came from).
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