Our Human Story is a guide to our fossil relatives, from what may be the earliest hominins such as Sahelanthropus, dating back six to seven million years, through to our own species, Homo sapiens. Over the past 25 years there has been an explosion of species' names in the story of human evolution, due both to new discoveries and to a growing understanding of the diversity that existed in the past. Drawing on this new information, as well as their own considerable expertise and practical experience, Louise Humphrey and Chris Stringer explain in clear and accessible terms what each of the key species represents and how it contributes to our knowledge of human evolution.

About the Author
Louise Humphrey is a researcher in human origins at the Natural History Museum, specialising in bioarchaeology and dental anthropology. Chris Stringer is the Natural History Museum's research leader and Britain's foremost expert on human origins. He has spent the last 40 years investigating human evolution through the study of fossils, known as palaeoanthropology, and is the author of the bestselling books The Origin of Our Species and Homo Britannicus.

Reviews
`When it comes to human evolution [Chris Stringer] is as close to the horse's mouth as it gets.' BBC Focus on The Origin of Our Species `A superlative achievement... pure stimulation from beginning to end.' Bill Bryson on Homo Britannicus `This is a beautiful book on a fascinating subject, written by the world authority. What more could one ask?' Richard Dawkins on Homo Britannicus



Book Information
ISBN 9780565093914
Author Louise Humphrey
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint The Natural History Museum
Publisher The Natural History Museum