John Reader. Missing links in search of human origins / Недостающие звенья в поисках происхождения человека.

This is the story of the search for humanitys origins--from the Middle Ages, when questions of the earths antiquity first began to arise, through to the latest genetic discoveries that show the interrelatedness of all living creatures. Central to the story is the part played by fossils--first, in establishing the age of the Earth: then, following Darwin, in the pursuit of possible `Missing Links` that would establish whether or not humans and chimpanzees share a common ancestor. John Readers lifelong passion for this quest--palaeoanthropology--began when he reported on the celebrated `Lucy` finds in Ethiopia, for Life Magazine. Drawing on both historic and recent research, he tells the fascinating story of the science as it has developed from the activities of a few dedicated individuals, into the rigorous multidisciplinary work of today. His arresting photographs give a unique insight into the fossils, the discoverers, and the settings.

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