The Leakely Family
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Ancestral Passions
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Author : Virginia Morell
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2011-01-11
Ancestral Passions written by Virginia Morell and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-11 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This biography of the "First Family" of anthropology reveals how their discoveries, collaborations, and rivalries contributed to our own knowledge of the origins of humankind. In this fascinating and authoritative work, acclaimed science writer Virginia Morell brings to vivid life the famous and infamous Leakey family, pioneers in the field of paleoanthropology: Louis Leakey, the patriarch, who persisted through initial scientific failures and scandal-ridden divorce to achieve spectacular success in digs throughout East Africa; Mary, his second wife, who worked alongside Louis as they made their outstanding discoveries at Olduvai Gorge and elsewhere; and Richard, their son, who ascended to the top of the field in his parents’ wake, only to be threatened with both near-fatal illness and fierce professional rivalry. Morell transports us into the world of these compelling personalities, demonstrating how a small clan of highly talented and fiercely competitive people came to dominate an entire field of science and to contribute immeasurably to our understanding of the origins of humanity.
The Leakeys
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Author : Angela Timmons-Hanselka
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2020-07-15
The Leakeys written by Angela Timmons-Hanselka and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-15 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.
Known as the First Family of Paleontology, the Leakey family's fascinating archaeological and paleontological finds in Africa stunned the world and reset prevailing notions about human evolution. Featuring captivating text accompanied by striking images, this book explores the Leakey family's incredible journey from their early-twentieth-century discoveries to the work of their modern-day foundation. It helps learners understand the importance of scientific collaboration. A timeline of significant scientific events and Leakey finds will help learners grasp how valuable the Leakey legacy is. Informative sidebars will draw the readers' eyes toward some of the most interesting archaeological discoveries made by the Leakey family.
The Leakey Family
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Author : Delta Willis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
The Leakey Family written by Delta Willis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A biography of the family of anthropologists who pioneered the search for the origin of human beings in East Africa describes Mary's discovery of fossils of early humans and Richard's discovery of the famous "Lucy" fossil.
The Leakeys
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Author : Mary Bowman-Kruhm
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2005-08-30
The Leakeys written by Mary Bowman-Kruhm and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-08-30 with Social Science categories.
Three generations of Leakeys have dug in East Africa for fossil evidence that answers questions about human origins. Louis and Mary, husband and wife, began what would turn into decades of research and fieldwork, often disproving common theories and beliefs of the time. Son Richard followed in his parents' foot steps, along with his wife Meave, and made spectacular finds as well. Today, Louise, the oldest daughter of Richard and Meave, continues the family tradition with fieldwork in northern Kenya. The Leakey family's achievements have had an enormous impact on our knowledge of human origins and evolution. This biography describes their life in detail, including their discoveries, publications, controversies, and legacy. A timeline, glossary, and bibliography of print and electronic sources supplement the material.
The Leakey Family
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Author : Harry Henderson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
The Leakey Family written by Harry Henderson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with categories.
Profiles the lives and achievements of the Leakey family, anthropologists who have made significant discoveries about the origins and evolution of man.
The Sediments Of Time
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Author : Meave Leakey
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Release Date : 2020
The Sediments Of Time written by Meave Leakey and has been published by Houghton Mifflin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Meave Leakey's thrilling, high-stakes memoir--written with her daughter Samira--encapsulates her distinguished life and career on the front lines of the hunt for our human origins, a quest made all the more notable by her stature as a woman in a highly competitive, male-dominated field.
The Origin Of Humankind
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Author : Richard Leakey
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2013-12-31
The Origin Of Humankind written by Richard Leakey and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-31 with Science categories.
A meticulously clear account of how early ape-men of the African savanna developed into fully human beings. Leakey has always been interested in far more than the mere physical features presented by fossils, and here he is particularly concerned with non-tangible human attributes, such as art, language and consciousness itself. Leakey's personal involvement in many of the key discoveries of hominid fossils, and his friendships and rivalries with his fellow fossil hunters, add more than a dash of spice to his narrative. "An outstanding account of our current understanding of human evolution" Sunday Times "An elegant summary of what is currently known about human evolution" Observer
Olduvai Gorge
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Author : M. D. Leakey
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2009-06-18
Olduvai Gorge written by M. D. Leakey and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-18 with House & Home categories.
The third volume of the definitive publication of the remains of early man found at Olduvai Gorge in northern Tanzania.
Lucy
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Author : Donald Johanson
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 1990-09-15
Lucy written by Donald Johanson and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-09-15 with Nature categories.
"How our oldest human ancestor was discovered--and who she was"--Cover.
Origins Reconsidered
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Author : Richard E. Leakey
language : en
Publisher: Anchor
Release Date : 1993-10-01
Origins Reconsidered written by Richard E. Leakey and has been published by Anchor this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-10-01 with Social Science categories.
Richard Leakey's personal account of his fossil hunting and landmark discoveries at Lake Turkana, his reassessment of human prehistory based on new evidence and analytic techniques, and his profound pondering of how we became "human" and what being "human" really means.