The hunt for the dawn monkey unearthing the origins of monkeys apes and humans

Synopsis

"The Hunt for the Dawn Monkey chronicles two centuries of scientific exploration in search of anthropoid origins, from the early work of Georges Cuvier, the father of paleontology, to the latest discoveries in Asia, Africa, and North America's Rocky Mountains. Against this historical backdrop, Chris Beard weaves the story of how his own expeditions have unearthed crucial fossils - including the controversial primate Eosimias - that support his compelling new vision of anthropoid evolution. The only book written for a wide audience that explores this remote phase of our own evolutionary history, The Hunt for the Dawn Monkey adds a new chapter to our understanding of humanity's relation to the rest of life on Earth."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved