{"product_id":"the-wisdom-of-bones-in-search-of-human-origins-by-alan-walker","title":"The Wisdom of Bones: In Search of Human Origins by Alan Walker (1996)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-loved — Very good condition. Minimal wear with clean, crisp pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alan Walker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0297816705\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trafalgar Square\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1996\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.5 million years ago, a boy died on the shores of an ancient lake in what is now Kenya. His skeleton would become the most complete specimen of \u003cem\u003eHomo erectus\u003c\/em\u003e ever discovered — and the key to unlocking the story of our origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Wisdom of Bones: In Search of Human Origins\u003c\/em\u003e by Alan Walker is the remarkable, gripping account of the excavation of the 'Nariokotome Boy' — a discovery that transformed our understanding of human evolution. Part scientific detective story, part adventure, this book takes you deep into the field, into the laboratory, and into the ancient past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWalker writes with the passion of a scientist who has dedicated his life to understanding where we came from — and the wonder of someone who knows that every bone tells a story. This is science at its most human: patient, obsessive, and ultimately profound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe story of the most complete \u003cem\u003eHomo erectus\u003c\/em\u003e skeleton ever found\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gripping blend of field adventure and scientific discovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores what the Nariokotome Boy reveals about human evolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by the paleoanthropologist who led the excavation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fascinating and beautifully written journey to the very roots of what it means to be human.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trafalgar Square","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43781792628802,"sku":"0297816705","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/2910\/0866\/files\/9806252C-9BCC-4456-B691-B00847BD1182.jpg?v=1779583127","url":"https:\/\/spiritandjourney.com\/products\/the-wisdom-of-bones-in-search-of-human-origins-by-alan-walker","provider":"Spirit \u0026 Journey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}