Narratives of Human Evolution
Author | : Misia Landau |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 222 |
Release | : 1993-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0300054319 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780300054316 |
Rating | : 4/5 (316 Downloads) |
Download or read book Narratives of Human Evolution written by Misia Landau and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aims to uncover a hidden level of agreement among theories of human evolution. Analyzing classic texts on evolution by Darwin and Keith as well as relatively recent accounts by Dart, Robinson and Tobias, the book reveals that they have a common narrative form based on the universal hero tale.