Audio Book Author: Colin Tudge

The Link:
Uncovering Our Earliest Ancestor
Author: Colin Tudge
Reader: Robert Petkoff

Meet Ida, our 47-million-year-old human ancestor. She's 20 times older than most fossils that explain human evolution, and she's set to revolutionize the field. A noted biologist and science writer reveals the full story of her discovery, excavation, preservation, and significance. » Read More

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Publish Date: 07/13/2009
ISBN: 9781600248634

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When it was announced in May 2009, the discovery of Ida, a 47 million-year-old fossil of a cat-sized primate that is thought to be an ancestor of humans, produced a media flurry--inspiring excitement from the likes of filmmaker/naturalist David Attenborough and New York mayor Michael Bloomberg. Excavated from a pit of bituminous shale in Germany, Ida is a uniquely well-preserved bit of the Eocene Epoch (her recent meals are even preserved in her gut). Although some scientists dispute exactly how important Ida is, the Norwegian scientists who worked on the fossil hail Ida as a critical link in the chain of human evolution. While writing THE LINK, Colin Tudge had unique access to these scientists during their extensive studies of the fossil. The author and biologist digs deeply into the story of Ida, discussing what life was like during this ancient part of Earth's history and providing a readable investigation of the evolution of primates and early humans.

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