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The Leakeys

The Family That Traced Human Origins to Africa

by Angela Timmons-Hanselka
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Known as the First Family of Paleontology, the Leakey family's fascinating archaeological and paleontological finds in Africa stunned the world and reset prevailing notions about human evolution. Featuring captivating text accompanied by striking images, this book explores the Leakey family's incredible journey from their early-twentieth-century discoveries to the work of their modern-day foundation. It helps learners understand the importance of scientific collaboration. A timeline of significant scientific events and Leakey finds will help learners grasp how valuable the Leakey legacy is. Informative sidebars will draw the readers' eyes toward some of the most interesting archaeological discoveries made by the Leakey family.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Scientific Collaboration

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    September 22, 2020

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781725342422

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781725342422
      • File size: 10942 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      November 1, 2020

      Gr 7 Up-These titles provide background information on the spotlighted figures, how they came to work in their fields, and descriptions of their successes and disappointments. Images of the collaborators accompany the detailed narratives, which explain their work. The narratives also discuss how the discoveries are still being worked on. Sidebars offer insights into other historical figures or explain relevant concepts, such as the method of differences used in Charles Babbage's calculating machine and Wilhelm Roentgen's discovery of X-rays. A detailed chronology arranges the events. VERDICT Excellent for research projects or class discussions of how scientific innovation fits into various time periods.

      Copyright 2020 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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