Early People

DK Eyewitness Books

by Nick Merriman

Ever wondered what the first humans looked like or why people first stood upright? Containing photographs of tools, clothing and even remains of bodies, this text provides an account of what life was like for our earliest ancestors. In-depth facts and illustrations should make this a useful resource for projects, reference and discovery.

Genres: History, Science, Nonfiction, Anthropology, Prehistory, Childrens, Evolution

Paperback

First published January 1, 1960

Reviews

[Andrea M · Rating 4 out of 5]

The reason I like this book is because it has only one caption about Lucy and very little about other hominids. It is about early human archaeology remains and how people lived in the ice age, the bronze age and the iron age. There are lots of interesting pictures of tools, weapons and artifacts. There is one page on the Maya, one on the Native Americans and one on the ancient Chinese.

[Little Timmy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know these are made for younger readers but I enjoy them very much. Great pictures and layout make them a joy to read. I always learn something new from them. This volume had a reference to a lost chapter in the Bible, in the book of Daniel called "Susanna and the Elders". Highly recommended

[Jade · Rating 4 out of 5]

it's okay

[Parker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book to learn more about our ancestors in how they lived on the Earth before we came along talks all about the different places they grew up and how they learned what they did and its simply done for children.

[John P. Donahoe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Early Humans ebook

The book has interesting information at a basic level but the transition to ebook format is bungled. Threads of information break off then reappear later. Figure headings don't always match up. Someone needs to fix this.

[Tricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

A potpourri of photograpsh of tools, artifacts and statues of primitive people.

[Claudia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this book for a quick over view and to construct a timeline for a more in-depth study of early man and dispersal patterns. Very nice illustrations.

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great overview of prehistoric hominids, from Lucy to the Bronze Age.

[Kati · Rating 4 out of 5]

I always enjoy these Eyewitness books..... The pictures, the snippets are great for sparking curiosity and increased interest in the topic.

[Organiclilac · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good info and illustrations, to a point.

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Early Humans
Wilkinson, Philip
a great children's resource on evolution and how humans evolved

[Belle Meade School]

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