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The World Before Us

The New Science Behind Our Human Origins

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The World Before Us

By: Tom Higham
Narrated by: John Sackville
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A fascinating investigation of the origin of humans based on incredible new discoveries and advanced scientific technology.

Fifty thousand years ago, Homo sapiens was not the only species of humans in the world. There were also Neanderthals in what is now Europe, the Near East, and parts of Eurasia, hobbits (H. floresiensis) on the island of Flores in Indonesia, Denisovans in Siberia and Eastern Eurasia, and H. luzonensis in the Philippines. Tom Higham investigates what we know about these other human species and explores what can be learned from the genetic links between them and us. He also looks at whether H. erectus may have survived into the period when our ancestors first moved into Southeast Asia.

Filled with thrilling tales of recent scientific discoveries, this book offers an engaging synopsis of our current understanding of human origins and raises new and interesting possibilities - particularly concerning what contact, if any, these other species might have had with us prior to their extinction.

Download the accompanying reference guide.©2021 Tom Higham (P)2021 Yale Press Audio Evolution & Genetics Biological Sciences Archaeology Evolution Science Natural History Thought-Provoking Paleontology Nature & Ecology
Fascinating Discoveries • Informative Content • Passionate Narration • Readable Explanations • Rich Scientific Detail

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A bit more technical detail than i needed in places. It was still very good

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Excellent and excitedly informative
Great exploration of the 21st century science that may well revolutionize medicine of the future and proved understanding of how we are, how we were and how we will be.

Discoveries that put us in new light

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Recent archeology and lab techniques bring us up to date on several strains of early humans from around the world.

the Latest on Human Descent

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Very comprehensive in covering our genus, Homo, but also comprehensive in its coverage of new tools and techniques in anthropology and archaeology especially genomics.

Comprehensive and fascinating.

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Many new discoveries that shine a light on who we are and our journey. Technical in the best ways. What an amazing family tree.

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