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Almost human : the astonishing tale of Homo naledi and the discovery that changed our human story / Lee Berger and John Hawks

by Lee R. Berger, John Hawks

This account details the discovery of the prehistoric species Homo naledi in a South African cave system. It examines the significance of the fossil cache and its implications for the understanding of human evolution and early hominid behaviour.

Accession 12365 ISBN 9781426218118 Publisher National Geographic
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