The Aquatic Ape Hypothesis: Most Credible Theory of Human Evolution - Hardcover

Morgan, Elaine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0285633775 ISBN 13: 9780285633773

Publisher: Souvenir Press Ltd, 1997

Synopsis

Looks at the theory that the reason humans are the only naked primate is because six to nine million years ago our ancestors adapted to a semi-aquatic way of life.

About this title

Review:

"Controversial but highly attractive claims about human evolution
and our human love of water and the sea." -- Margaret Drabble

"It was one of the most outrageous, improbable evolutionary ideas
ever proposed... now the idea... is becoming respectable."
-- 'The Observer'

"More scientific than Genesis, more up to date than Darwin, more
fun than Ardrey... she writes better than Desmond Morris." -- 'Sunday Telegraph'

"Part feminist polemic, part evolutionary bombshell." -- 'The Guardian'

"She is more scientific than Genesis, more up to date than
Darwin... and she writes better than Desmond Morris."
-- 'Sunday Telegraph'

About the Author:

Elaine Morgan (1920-2013) was the author of the 1972 book The Descent of Woman, which suggested that human evolution had an aquatic origin. This idea was attacked at first by scientists, but the book became an international bestseller. In the decades since, Morgans aquatic ape hypothesis has gained widespread support. She was also a BAFTA-winning television writer.

About this edition

• Publisher: Souvenir Press Ltd
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0285633775
• ISBN 13: 9780285633773
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224