50 great myths of human evolution : understanding misconceptions about our origins
John Relethford (Author)
50 Great Myths of Human Evolution explores common myths and misconceptions surrounding the story of human evolution. It examines intriguing yet widely misunderstood topics-from evolution and human origins to the evolution of modern humans, to recent trends in the field dispelling myths along the way, such as: natural selection always works; Australopithecus was a killer ape; Neandertals walked bent over and were dumb brutes; civilization has been influenced by extraterrestrials; and we can predict the future of human evolution
eBook, English, 2017
John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, UK, 2017