Stock photo: cover may vary
Origin of Humankind Paperback - 1996
by Richard Leakey
Add to wish list
Reader reviews for Origin of Humankind
Write a review for this book
Important Terms and Guidelines
- Please focus on the book’s content and context. Also, add any personal comments as to how you enjoyed the book. Substantiate your likes and dislikes. You may make comparisons to other books.
- Reviews must be at least 140 characters in length.
- Please do not reveal critical plot elements.
- This is not a help line. Contact customer support if you need help.
Your review must not include:
- Obscenities, discriminatory language, or other insulting language not suitable for public domain
- Advertisements, “spam” content, or references to other products, offers or websites.
- Email addresses, URLs, phone numbers, physical addresses or other contact information.
- Overly critical comments about other reviews or reviewers
- Time-sensitive material (i.e. promotional tours, seminars, lectures, etc.)
- Availability, price, or alternative ordering/shipping information
From the publisher
First line
Anthropologists have long been enthralled by the special qualities of Homo sapiens, such as language, high technological skills, and the ability to make ethical judgments.
From the rear cover
The Origin of Humankind is Richard Leakey's final statement on human evolution. Deriving its power from the author's unquestioned authority in the field of paleontology, and enriched by his new interest in wildlife, this book answers the question: What made humans human? Leakey argues that when one of our hominid ancestors acquired the ability to walk upright (called "bipedalism"), the evolution of modern humans became possible, perhaps even inevitable. All other human evolutionary refinements and distinctions can be seen as related to this one dramatic step. In fascinating sections on how and why modern humans developed a social organization, culture, and personal behavior, Leakey enhances our understanding of the nature and evolutionary role of art, language, and human consciousness.
Details
- Title Origin of Humankind
- Author Richard Leakey
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: Repri
- Pages 190
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Basic Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Publication date 1996-08-01
- ISBN 9780465053131 / 0465053130
- Weight 0.45 lbs (0.20 kg)
- Dimensions 7.98 x 5.2 x 0.45 in (20.27 x 13.21 x 1.14 cm)
- Reading level 1280
- Category Science
- Library of Congress subjects Human evolution, Man, Prehistoric
- Dewey Decimal Code 599.938
Media reviews
Citations
- New York Times, 09/15/1996, Page 44
About the author
More Copies for Sale
Stock photo: cover may vary
Origin of Humankind
by Leakey, Richard E
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Fine.
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780465053131 / 0465053130
- Quantity available
- 1
- Seller
- Item price
-
A$3.28A$7.28 Delivery to USA
Show details
Add to wish list
Item price
A$3.28
A$7.28
Delivery to USA
Stock photo: cover may vary
The Origin Of Humankind (Science Masters Series)
by Richard Leakey
- Used
- Very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780465053131 / 0465053130
- Quantity available
- 1
- Seller
- Item price
-
A$5.31A$5.11 Delivery to USA
Show details
Add to wish list
Item price
A$5.31
A$5.11
Delivery to USA
Stock photo: cover may vary
The Origin Of Humankind (Science Masters Series)
by Leakey, Richard
- Used
- Acceptable
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Edition
- Reprint
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780465053131 / 0465053130
- Quantity available
- 1
- Seller
- Item price
-
A$7.79Free Delivery to USA
Show details
Add to wish list
Item price
A$7.79
Free Delivery to USA
Stock photo: cover may vary
The Origin Of Humankind (Science Masters Series)
by Leakey, Richard
- Used
- Acceptable
- Paperback
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780465053131 / 0465053130
- Quantity available
- 1
- Seller
- Item price
-
A$7.81Free Delivery to USA
Show details
Add to wish list
Item price
A$7.81
Free Delivery to USA
Stock photo: cover may vary
The Origin Of Humankind (Science Masters Series)
by Leakey, Richard
- Used
- Acceptable
- Paperback
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780465053131 / 0465053130
- Quantity available
- 1
- Seller
- Item price
-
A$7.81Free Delivery to USA
Show details
Add to wish list
Item price
A$7.81
Free Delivery to USA
Stock photo: cover may vary
Origin of Humankind
by Leakey, Richard
- Used
- Very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780465053131 / 0465053130
- Quantity available
- 1
- Seller
- Item price
-
A$10.44Free Delivery to USA
Show details
Add to wish list
Item price
A$10.44
Free Delivery to USA
The Origin Of Humankind (Science Masters Series)
by Leakey, Richard
- Used
- Very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780465053131 / 0465053130
- Quantity available
- 3
- Seller
- Item price
-
A$10.44Free Delivery to USA
Show details
Add to wish list
Item price
A$10.44
Free Delivery to USA
Stock photo: cover may vary
The Origin Of Humankind (Science Masters Series)
by Leakey, Richard
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780465053131 / 0465053130
- Quantity available
- 1
- Seller
- Item price
-
A$10.45Free Delivery to USA
Show details
Add to wish list
Item price
A$10.45
Free Delivery to USA
Stock photo: cover may vary
The Origin of Humankind
by Leakey, Richard
- Used
- Condition
- Used
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780465053131 / 0465053130
- Quantity available
- 1
- Seller
- Item price
-
A$11.50Free Delivery to USA
Show details
Add to wish list
Item price
A$11.50
Free Delivery to USA
Stock photo: cover may vary
The Origin of Humankind
by Leakey, Richard
- Used
- Condition
- Used
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780465053131 / 0465053130
- Quantity available
- 1
- Seller
- Item price
-
A$11.50Free Delivery to USA
Show details
Add to wish list
Item price
A$11.50
Free Delivery to USA
