Readers discover what it was like to travel the treacherous path of the Oregon Trail. They uncover incredible facts about the impact of the trail on the American landscape; opening up the country in a way that had never been done before. Readers will get a firsthand look at life on the Oregon Trail through the eyes of one family; told in the gripping graphic-novel style. The excitement and danger of the Oregon Trail is shown through detailed drawings and accessible text; holding the interest of even reluctant readers.
#39683 in Books Berger Lee 2017-05-09 2017-05-09Original language:English 9.29 x .93 x 6.23l; 1.25 #File Name: 1426218117240 pagesAlmost Human The Astonishing Tale of Homo Naledi and the Discovery That Changed Our Human Story
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful. A Game Changer...By Richard SuttonI've had an interest in human evolution and paleo anthropology since I was a kid; so from time to time; I try to keep up with current discoveries and academic trends. Almost Human served me well on several levels. First; it is an inside look at the intricacies and politics of presenting new material in a still somewhat staid environment. Lee Berger investigates making use of emerging technologies and sharing his intriguing discoveries with a greater number of scientists and interested parties than is the recognized method. In some cases he is criticized and in others; he finds ways to succeed. This is the story of collaboration that works. It's also a well-paced page turner revealing the tale of finding a truly game-changing trove of Hominid fossils in a completely overlooked; well-known location that the prevailing leaders in the field believed to be exhausted. The authors writing is engaging and personal. What might have been a dry academic paper instead; has enough anecdotal humanity that I felt I was brought right onto the sites alongside the hard-working scientists; cavers and organizers. Finally; it is a detailed look at the nuts and bolts of documenting and retrieving irreplaceable fossil evidence of the wide diversity in the emergence of modern human kind. Even the African Cradle of Humanity; is proving to be much broader than previously imagined. The International Naledi Team should be proud of how their hard work has increased the scope of our understanding of the oldest ancestors. It was a really enjoyable read that I recommend highly to any students of paleo anthropology wanting a feel for what it's like on a dig; or for anyone academic or not; who is interested in the complex briar patch our family tree is finally being revealed to be.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. loved it; nice readBy rotatorloved it ;nice read;well written; so informative0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great read!By Tenkara BadgerFascinating. Lee Berger and John Hawks are doing great work to improve our understanding of our early human ancestors and are making science more egalitarian in the process.
