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The accidental species : misunderstandings of human evolution
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The accidental species : misunderstandings of human evolution

by Henry Gee

This work challenges the notion of human exceptionalism and the myth of the 'missing link' in evolution. It examines traits such as bipedalism and intelligence to argue that human development resulted from chance rather than an organised progression towards supremacy.

Accession 9497 ISBN — Publisher University of Chicago Press
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