A richly illustrated journey through the evolution of Africa’s
extraordinary natural world across deep time Origin Africa is a
unique introduction to the natural history and evolution of the
most misrepresented continent on Earth. Celebrated evolutionary
biologist and artist Jonathan Kingdon, a leading expert on the
natural history of Africa, tells this extraordinary story as no one
else can. Featuring a wealth of photographs and illustrations, the
book is both a visual and narrative feast. Africa is the richest
continent, containing every habitat from desert to tropical forest
and the widest range of plants and animals found anywhere. It has
experienced extraordinary climate fluctuations, meteor bombardment,
and cataclysmic volcanic eruptions. Yet life has not only survived
but evolved almost countless species. One group of primates evolved
out of this crucible and moved out of Africa to dominate every
continent on Earth. Africa has properties that ensure that most of
human evolution couldn’t have occurred anywhere else. A
fascinating story told as never before, Origin Africa chronicles
how the natural conditions of Africa enabled a spectacular
evolution of plants and animals, including Homo sapiens.
General
Imprint: |
Princeton University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
July 2023 |
First published: |
2023 |
Authors: |
Jonathan Kingdon
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Dimensions: |
232 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
472 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-691-22853-2 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-691-22853-1 |
Barcode: |
9780691228532 |
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