Early HumansA Chelsea House TitleThom HolmesNarrated by John Pruden Book published by Chelsea House The human species is relatively new to the planet in geologic terms. With origins reaching back only a few million years, the rise of humans from primate ancestors is a remarkable evolutionary success story. Early Humans traces the beginnings of the human species, its success and adaptability, and the development of such innovations as human language and culture. In exploring human origins, provocative questions arise concerning the human species: how are we different from each other, is there a biological basis for race, and what does the future hold for human evolution? Chelsea House titles offer informative, well written introductions to a wide variety of subjects. TABLE OF CONTENTS:Introduction Early Hominins and the Emergence of the Genus Homo Archaic Homo Species Premodern Humans of the Genus Homo The Emergence of Modern Humans— Homo sapiens Conclusion: Human Evolution in a Changing World |