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Traces the development of man, from early prehistoric ancestors to the modern tool-user who walks upright.
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《学校图书馆杂志》(School Library Journal)书评
Gr 3-5 Cole presents the evolution of Homo sapiens in a simple yet thorough manner. Comparisons between modern man and his ancestors center on the development of the pelvis, legs and feet, hands, jaws and teeth, and the brain, which receives the most attention. Advances in the development of tools and communication are also offered as evidence of our descent from the hominids. Written material is brief; a full two-thirds of each page is covered with finely detailed black-and-white pencil drawings and diagrams of those anatomical parts being discussed. Following the main text is an illustrated time line of human culture, synthesizing cultural achievements. The rise and fall of the previous species is not incorporated here, but is shown on a separate graph later in the book. A ``who's who among the hominids'': an artistic rendering of the profile, the scientific name, and a one- to two-paragraph description of each species is extremely useful, providing a concise presentation for comparison complete on a two-page spread. Cole finishes with speculation as to why the various species died out, touching on survival of the fittest and cross breeding. In all, this should be well received by the many children who are fascinated by prehistoric man. Denise L. Moll, Lone Pine Elementary School, West Bloomfield, Mich. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Gr. 4-6. Cole, who has often investigated the bodies of animals, now turns her attention to humans. Sticking strictly to evolutionary theory, she explains how humans evolved from primate ancestors, giving special attention to the way hands, feet, pelvises, and eyes played an important part in our development. There is also much discussion of the human brain and how its size and special capacities have enabled humans to solve problems and think in unique ways. Cole also briefly speculates on why other species of hominids died out and whether further evolution will significantly contribute to a different-looking human in the future. The book's pencil illustrations are at times stiff, but diagrams are well executed, and the sheer volume of pictures (at least one on every page) adds greatly to the book's accessibility. A fine introduction to evolution that will go a long way toward answering children's questions about their origins. IC. 612 Man, Prehistoric / Evolution [CIP] 86-23679