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People of the lake:

mankind and its beginnings
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Anchor Press, Aug 1, 1978 - Science - 298 pages
Discusses recent human fossil discoveries at Lake Turkana in Kenya and explains what has been learned about the evolution, anatomy, and social behavior of prehistoric man from these remains.

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User Review  - Vito Clarizio - Goodreads

An excellent read that is well researched, documented, and well-written. It can be a bit dry, but this is a scientific discipline so that is to be expected. I appreciated the length of the arguments given on both sides of an issue before the authors' opinion was given. Read full review

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User Review  - Bryan - Goodreads

What a clear and wonderful look at humans most recent ancestors. Leakey offers points and makes counter-points in order to dissect the known information about humanity. A great source for ... Read full review

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People of the Lake
1
A Question of Survival
14
In the Beginning
23
Copyright

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Leakey is the world's most famous living paleoanthropologist.

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