He also currently directs the Ancient Human Occupation of Britain project, aimed at reconstructing the first detailed history of how and when Britain was occupied by early humans. an engaging read'Ĭhris Stringer is Britain's foremost expert on human origins and works in the Department of Palaeontology at the Natural History Museum. 'Combines anecdote and speculation with crisp explanation of the latest science in the study of the first humans. you need a primer to make sense of the story so far. 'Britain's foremost expert on human evolution. The Origin of Our Species should be the one-stop source on the subject. 'When it comes to human evolution Chris Stringer is as close to the horse's mouth as it gets. 'A new way of defining us and our place in history' Chris Stringer's bestselling The Origin of our Species tackles the big questions in the ongoing debate about the beginnings of human life on earth.ĭo all humans originate from Africa? How did we spread across the globe? Are we separate from Neanderthals, or do some of us actually have their genes? When did humans become 'modern' - are traits such as art, technology, language, ritual and belief unique to us? Has human evolution stopped, or are we still evolving?Ĭhris Stringer has been involved in much of the crucial research into the origins of humanity, and here he draws on a wealth of evidence - from fossils and archaeology to Charles Darwin's theories and the mysteries of ancient DNA - to reveal the definitive story of where we came from, how we lived, how we got here and who we are.
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