Primates and Human Ancestors: The Pliocene Epoch (Prehistoric Earth)

Holmes, Thom

ISBN 10: 0816059659 ISBN 13: 9780816059652

Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers, 2009

Synopsis

In the story of human origins, the first primates were small, unremarkable tree dwellers in a world full of diverse mammals of all sizes. Over several million years, primates branched out into the groups known as monkeys and apes. Their larger brains led to new variety in mammal adaptation that led to the development of social groups and sophisticated survival strategies. From the apes evolved a new, highly intelligent kind of primate, the hominins, ancestors of the human species. The richly illustrated ""Primates and Human Ancestors"" tells the story of 50 million years of primate evolution during the Pliocene epoch, from their origins in Africa to their spread to the New World and origin of the human species.

About this title

About the Author:

Thom Holmes is a writer specializing in natural history subjects and dinosaurs. He was the publications director of The Dinosaur Society and the editor of its newsletter, Dino Times, the world's only monthly publication devoted to news about dinosaur discoveries.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0816059659
• ISBN 13: 9780816059652
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 160