Human--Four Origin Mysteries

Author: Chen Wengliang (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: The world we depend on is so vast and so magnificent. Since humans became aware of their own existence, they have never stopped exploring and investigating their living environment. Einstein once said: "The incomprehensible thing is that the world is understandable." Now, our understanding ranges from 100 billion light-years away (the maximum visible distance of telescopes) to less than one billionth of a meter (the maximum resolution of microscopes). Where did such a species with advanced intelligence as humans originally come from? How did they come to understand the mystery of their own origins? And how did they uncover the answers to this mystery? Such questions are all part of ongoing exploration. This book discusses the major proposition of human origins in simple language and with illustrated content, inviting you to explore this significant topic together. It also dedicates substantial space to introducing the arduous work and major discoveries made by paleoanthropologists in their search for clues about human origins. At the same time, it presents important ideas they proposed regarding human origins and some academic viewpoints that sparked intense debates in the field of paleoanthropology. The intention is to broaden readers' perspectives and provide a comprehensive introduction to the progress and challenges of paleoanthropology.