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Product Identifiers
PublisherQuarto Publishing Group UK
ISBN-101786038870
ISBN-139781786038876
eBay Product ID (ePID)13038628783
Product Key Features
Book TitleWhen We Became Humans : the Story of Our Evolution
Number of Pages64 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2019
TopicHistory / Prehistoric, Social Science / Customs, Traditions, Anthropology, Science & Nature / Biology
IllustratorBailey, Hannah, Yes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
AuthorMichael Bright
Book SeriesIncredible Evolution Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight19.2 Oz
Item Length11.9 in
Item Width8.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
Dewey Edition23
Reviews'Bright's clear writing makes this an excellent text to support teaching on prehistory ... Aided by wonderful illustrations from Hannah Bailey, the language is accessible for most Key Stage 2 pupils'-- Reading Zone
Grade FromSecond Grade
Series Volume NumberVol. 2
Dewey Decimal599.938
Grade ToSixth Grade
Table Of ContentWhat's a Human? Small Beginnings Age of the Apes How Do We Know Who Our Ancestors Were? Walking Upright 'Ardi' the Walker 'Lucy' and the First Tools Tool Makers Handy Man We Have Fire! Upright Human Somewhere to Live Heidelberg Man Neanderthals Just Like Us? Modern Humans Out of Africa Smart Hunters Making Life Easier Time to Eat! Putting Down Roots Running with Wolves Villages, Towns and Cities Buying and Selling Health Care Jewellery, Trinkets and Charms Making a Mark Good for the Soul Look Who's Talking Growing Up as a Human The 'Hobbit': Our Last Cousin Whatever Next? Human Family Tree Global Humans Index
SynopsisWhat makes us human, and where did we come from? How did a clever ape climb down from the trees and change the world like no other animal has done before? This large-format, highly illustrated book guides readers through the key aspects of the human story, from the anatomical changes that allowed us to walk upright and increased brain size in our ancestors, to the social, cultural, and economic developments of our more recent cousins and our own species. Along the way, focus spreads take a closer look at some of the key species in our history, from the ancient Australopithecus Afarensis , 'Lucy', to our recent cousins the Neanderthals and ourselves, Homo sapiens . Looking beyond the anatomical evolution of humans, this book explores how our culture and way of living has evolved, from how trails of cowry shells reveal early trade between tribes, to how and why humans first domesticated dogs, horses, and farm animals, and began settling in permanent villages and cities. Through digestible information and absorbing illustration, young readers will be given an insight into their own origins, and what it really means to be a human., What makes us human, and where did we come from? How did a clever ape climb down from the trees and change the world like no other animal has done before? Discover the story of our origins in this beautifully illustrated introduction to human evolution.
