Lucy, the beginnings of humankind /
Donald C. Johanson and Maitland A. Edey.
- Warner Books edition
- 409 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.
Originally published: New York : Simon and Schuster, 1981. Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 385-389.
The value of this book hasn't diminished with the passage of time. It's compelling story of the growth of paleoanthropology in the 20th Century remains unmatched. Johanson's role should be known to most, but this personal relation endures as a landmark for those interested in the development of humanity. He's given us a lucid story of the life and work of the paleoanthropologist both in the field and laboratory. He is candid in assessing other workers and himself in tracing the line of descent from ape-like creatures to modern humans.