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- Title
Pettitt's popular paleoanthropology book is engaging and accessible. Review of: Homo Sapiens rediscovered: The scientific revolution rewriting our origins. By Paul Pettitt, New York, NY: Thames and Hudson. 2022. 304 pp. ISBN 978‐0‐500‐25263‐5
- Authors
Throckmorton, Zachary
- Abstract
Paul Pettitt's book, "Homo Sapiens Rediscovered," is a highly engaging and accessible work on paleoanthropology. The book explores the question of human origins through a narrative retelling of the contributions made by researchers in the field. Pettitt emphasizes the importance of teamwork and integration across different disciplines. The book is well-organized chronologically and covers a wide range of topics without getting bogged down in details. It is highly readable, with clear explanations and illustrations. While there are some minor outdated sections and a casual tone that may not appeal to everyone, overall, the book is a valuable resource for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in biological anthropology and archaeology, as well as for general readers interested in paleoanthropology.
- Subjects
NEW York (N.Y.); NEW York (State); PALEOANTHROPOLOGY; HUMAN beings; SCIENTIFIC Revolution; HOMO Sapiens Rediscovered: The Scientific Revolution Rewriting Our Origins (Book); PHYSICAL anthropology; HUMAN origins
- Publication
American Journal of Biological Anthropology, 2024, Vol 183, Issue 1, p180
- ISSN
2692-7691
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/ajpa.24854