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The Hominid Gang

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An edition of The hominid gang (1989)

The Hominid Gang

behind the scenes in the search for human origins

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  • 2 Want to read

A profile of Richard Leakey and his team at work in the search for human origins. Describes Leakey's transition to conservation work and war on elephant poaching.
“Science journalism at its best. Willis traces the complex issues…with style, insight, and a sense of wonder.” Library Journal
“The Hominid Gang lies firmly in the rarest genre of books by good writers who truly understand by dint of penetrating intelligence….” Stephen Jay Gould
“Always engaging…a delightful piece of work.” Roger Lewin,
The Washington Post
“Without a doubt the best you-are-there look at human origins. Darwin himself would have enjoyed this one.” Kirkus Reviews 5
“Delta Willis has provided a most vivid account which brings out the excitement and tensions of a fascinating pursuit.” Richard Leakey

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Viking
Language
English
Pages
352

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Subjects

Human evolution, Richard Leakey, Fossil hominids, Paleoanthropology, New York Times reviewed, Paleontology, africa, Anthropology, Prehistoric Anthropology

People

Richard Leakey, Mary Leakey, Meave Leakey, Don Johanson

Places

East Africa

Times

1981-88
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Cover of: The hominid gang
The hominid gang: behind the scenes in the search for human origins
1991, Penguin Books
in English
Cover of: The Hominid Gang
The Hominid Gang: behind the scenes in the search for human origins
1989, Viking
in English

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Edition Notes

Bibliography: p. 329-336.
Includes index.

Published in
New York, N.Y., U.S.A

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
573.2
Library of Congress
GN282 .W55 1989, GN282.W55 1989

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Pagination
xii, 352 p., [8] p. of plates :
Number of pages
352

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OL2060820M
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ISBN 10
0670828084
LCCN
88040281
OCLC/WorldCat
19555647
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36706
Goodreads
4061866

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OL3511298W

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