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This compelling account recounts the discovery and scientific investigation of “Lucy,” one of the most significant early human ancestors ever found. Set against the landscapes and field camps of Ethiopia, it explores the painstaking work of fossil hunting, excavation, reconstruction, and interpretation that transformed understanding of human evolution. Alongside the excitement of discovery, the book examines debates over Lucy’s place in the human family tree and the challenges of drawing conclusions from fragmentary evidence. Accessible and richly detailed, it brings the science, personalities, and enduring mystery of human origins vividly to life.
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Published Jan 1, 1981
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Published Jan 1, 1981
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First Published
1981
Language
eng
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