How did we become the linguistic, cultured, and hugely successful
apes that we are? Our closest relatives--the other mentally complex
and socially skilled primates--offer tantalizing clues. In "Tree of
Origin" nine of the world's top primate experts read these clues
and compose the most extensive picture to date of what the behavior
of monkeys and apes can tell us about our own evolution as a
species.
It has been nearly fifteen years since a single volume addressed
the issue of human evolution from a primate perspective, and in
that time we have witnessed explosive growth in research on the
subject. "Tree of Origin" gives us the latest news about bonobos,
the "make love not war" apes who behave so dramatically unlike
chimpanzees. We learn about the tool traditions and social customs
that set each ape community apart. We see how DNA analysis is
revolutionizing our understanding of paternity, intergroup
migration, and reproductive success. And we confront intriguing
discoveries about primate hunting behavior, politics, cognition,
diet, and the evolution of language and intelligence that challenge
claims of human uniqueness in new and subtle ways.
"Tree of Origin" provides the clearest glimpse yet of the
apelike ancestor who left the forest and began the long journey
toward modern humanity.
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