Research Catalog

Title

Human / editorial consultants, Robert Winston, Don E. Wilson.

Publication

London : New York : DK Pub., 2004.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Smithsonian Institution
• Wilson, Don E.
• Winston, Robert M. L.

Description

512 p. : col. ill., col. maps; 31 cm.

Summary

A highly comprehensive and illustrated account of what makes us what we are: how we evolved, how our bodies work and develop, and how we think and behave, this unbelievable reference examines the qualities all humans share but also highlights the diversity of human society and culture. Profiling more than 250 peoples who inhabit the world and examining fascinating facts - from environmental and health issues to beliefs and customs - Human is the definitive illustrated guide to our species. In the tradition of "Animal" and "Earth" comes a new definitive visual guide that takes a unique look at what it means to be a human being. From evolution and biology to society, culture, and the future aspects of human life, this book examines the qualities that all humans share and profiles more than 250 peoples who inhabit the world.

Subject

• Behavior
• Biological Evolution
• Culture
• Culture
• Human behavior
• Human beings > History
• Human evolution
• Humans
• Manners and customs
• Population Groups
• Social evolution

Genre/Form

History.

Note

• Includes index.
• At head of title: Smithsonian Institution.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction -- Origins -- Body -- Mind -- Life cycle -- Society -- Culture -- Peoples -- Future.

ISBN

0756605202 (plcj)

LCCN

2004012313^^

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library