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?
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