Evolution books

The Link - Uncovering our Earliest Ancestor

Discover why everyone is so excited about Ida, the perfectly fossilised 47-million-year-old primate. Learn how this astonishing discovery is revolutionising our understanding of early primate evolution.

Author: Colin Tudge

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The Link - Uncovering our Earliest Ancestor

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Most of our knowledge about evolution comes from partial fossils and single bones, but this book shows that Ida, the perfectly preserved fossil, offers much more than that; from her haunting ‘fur shadow’ to her stomach contents.

Award-winning science writer Colin Tudge offers a comprehensive investigation of Ida and early primate origins. The book opens an evocative window onto our past, changing what we know about the evolution of primates and ultimately, ourselves.

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