{"product_id":"book-llds","title":"Archaic Humans: The History of the Different Prehistoric Species in the Genus Homo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe evolutionary path from the original primates to modern man is a long one and has taken many twists and turns, but naturally, as the fossil record grows, scientists gain a more complete understanding of our own mental and physical history in terms of genetics and anatomy. However, the correct order and relationships of the various specimen types are difficult to pin down. Many representative samples have been found in such minute amounts as to not preclude anomalies. They have been discovered in various stages of wear. Modern features did not occur simultaneously or uniformly, taking millions of years to become manifest in later types. Up to the present day’s \u003cem\u003eHomo sapiens\u003c\/em\u003e, examples of the main types have been hybrids of older and more modern features.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\tOne of the earliest species of the genus \u003cem\u003eHomo \u003c\/em\u003eto be discovered is \u003cem\u003eHomo habilis\u003c\/em\u003e, which basically means “handy man.” The name comes from the belief at the time of its discovery that this species was the first to start using stone tools. The first fossils to be uncovered in Olduvai Gorge were from the same stratigraphic layer as simple stone tools. Fossils of the crania and postcranial skeleton for this species have been found in both eastern and southern Africa and date to around 2.5–1.6 million years ago. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\tFeatures of \u003cem\u003eHomo erectus\u003c\/em\u003e suggest an evolution toward modern humans, and the features which separate \u003cem\u003eHomo erectus\u003c\/em\u003e from the other \u003cem\u003eHomo \u003c\/em\u003especies are found in the skull. The size of the brain was approximately 900 cc, making it larger than the brain size of \u003cem\u003eHomo habilis. Homo erectus\u003c\/em\u003e would not have the largest brain capacity of the \u003cem\u003eHomo \u003c\/em\u003egenus during its existence, with the emergence of \u003cem\u003eHomo heidelbergensis\u003c\/em\u003e approximately 800,000 years ago. The larger brain size may not matter much when the size of the brain is considered with the size of the body, which also increased. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Findaway World, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49687011066160,"sku":"BDllds","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/716603-llds-Square.jpg?v=1743673199","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-llds","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}