| Lost Anatomies: The Evolution of the Human Form Contributor(s): Gurche, John (Author), Begun, David R. (Contribution by), Ward, Carol (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1419734482 ISBN-13: 9781419734489 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams OUR PRICE: $36.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Subjects & Themes - Human Figure - Science | Life Sciences - Evolution - Science | Life Sciences - Human Anatomy & Physiology |
| LCCN: 2018936279 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 9.4" W x 12.3" (3.30 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Renowned paleoartist John Gurche brings the traditional techniques of figure drawing and anatomical art to the portrayal of our hominin ancestors. The result is a visual record of the evolving human form that feels alive in a way no scientific illustration could match. While science provides an underpinning to Gurche's art, his work's primary purpose is to forge an aesthetic connection to the hominins that preceded us on Earth, capturing their humanity. With essays by leading authorities, Lost Anatomies carries the story of human evolution from apes and early hominins; to Australopithecus; to archaic Homo sapiens, including Homo erectus; to derived Homo sapiens, including Neanderthals and other species that are our most recent ancestors. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gurche, John: - John Gurche is one of the world's best-known artist-anatomists reconstructing early hominids. His work has appeared in the National Museum of Natural History, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Field Museum, as well as National Geographic magazine, Natural History Magazine, and Scientific American. He lives in Trumansburg, New York. David R. Begun, Carol Ward, Rick Potts, Trenton W. Holliday, and Meave Leakey are leading paleoanthropologists. |