The skull in the rock : how a scientist, a boy, and Google Earth opened a new window on human origins / by Lee Berger and Marc Aronson.

Author/creator Berger, Lee, 1965-
Other author Aronson, Marc.
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2012.
Description64 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Subjects
Berger, Lee, 1965-
Fossil hominids--South Africa. --Witwatersrand Region.
Human beings--Origin.
Human evolution--South Africa. --Witwatersrand Region.
Excavations (Archaeology)--South Africa. --Witwatersrand Region.
Paleoanthropology.

Contents The first bone -- Seeing the anomaly - Lucy -- The hunters set a trap -- "What is right in front of my eyes that I am missing?" -- If you look with new eyes you see new things -- The answer -- Dating Karabo -- The source -- What if Lee is still wrong about sediba? -- The braided stream: A new view of evolution from sediba to modern human.
Abstract Chronicles the story behind one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of all time, explaining its significance for understanding human evolution and how it is shaping the thinking of the scientific community.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2012012943
ISBN9781426310102 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN1426310102 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN9781426310539 (library binding : alk. paper)
ISBN1426310536 (library binding : alk. paper)

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Joyner TRC Nonfiction 569.9096822 B4534S ✔ Available Place Hold