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In this fascinating and authoritative work, acclaimed science writer Virginia Morell brings to vivid life the famous and infamous Leakey family, pioneers in the field of paleoanthropology: Louis Leakey, the patriarch, who persisted through initial scientific failures and scandal-ridden divorce to achieve spectacular success in digs throughout East Africa; Mary, his second wife, who worked alongside Louis as they made their outstanding discoveries at Olduvai Gorge and elsewhere; and Richard, their son, who ascended to the top of the field in his parents' wake, only to be threatened with both near-fatal illness and fierce professional rivalry. Morell transports us into the world of these compelling personalities, demonstrating how a small clan of highly talented and fiercely competitive people came to dominate an entire field of science and to contribute immeasurably to our understanding of the origins of humanity.
| ISBN-13 | 9780684824703 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0684824701 |
| Weight | 1.72 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.13 x 1.64 x 9.25 In |
| List Price | $38.95 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 640 pages |
| Publisher | Touchstone |
| Published On | 1996-08-14 |
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