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Lost anatomies : the evolution of the human form

Title
Lost anatomies : the evolution of the human form / John Gurche ; foreword by Meave G. Leakey ; essays by David R. Begun, Trenton W. Holliday, Rick Potts, and Carol Ward.
Author
Gurche, John
Publication
  • New York : Abrams, 2019.
  • ©2019

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Additional Authors
  • Begun, David R.
  • Ward, Carol V.
  • Potts, Richard, 1953-
  • Holliday, Trenton W.
Description
207 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color); 32 cm
Summary
Renowned paleoartist John Gurche brings the traditional techniques of figure drawing and anatomical art to the portrayal of our hominin ancestors. The result is a visual record of the evolving human form that feels alive in a way no scientific illustration could match. While science provides an underpinning to Gurche's art, his work's primary purpose is to forge an aesthetic connection to the hominins that preceded us on Earth, capturing their humanity. With essays by leading authorities, 'Lost Anatomies' carries the story of human evolution from apes and early hominins; to Australopithecus; to archaic Homo sapiens, including Homo erectus; to derived Homo sapiens, including Neanderthals and other species that are our most recent ancestors.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Pictorial works.
Note
  • Includes index.
Contents
Foreword / Meave G. Leakey -- Introduction / John Gurche -- Apes and earliest hominins / David R. Begun -- Australopiths / Carol Ward -- Archaic Homo / Rick Potts -- Derived Homo / Trenton W. Holliday.
Call Number
JFG 19-424
ISBN
  • 1419734482
  • 9781419734489
LCCN
2018936279
OCLC
1048094888
Author
Gurche, John, author, artist.
Title
Lost anatomies : the evolution of the human form / John Gurche ; foreword by Meave G. Leakey ; essays by David R. Begun, Trenton W. Holliday, Rick Potts, and Carol Ward.
Publisher
New York : Abrams, 2019.
Copyright Date
©2019
Type of Content
still image
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Added Author
Begun, David R. Apes and earliest hominins.
Ward, Carol V. Australopiths.
Potts, Richard, 1953- Archaic Homo.
Holliday, Trenton W. Derived Homo.
Research Call Number
JFG 19-424
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