Wer wir waren

Based on fifteen lifelike reconstructions of prehistoric people, Italian geneticist Guido Barbujani shares insights into the daily lives of these men and women: from Homo erectus, who was the first to learn to control fire, to the small hominins from the island of Flores in Indonesia, whom some have dubbed Hobbits, the Neanderthal, the ice mummy Ötzi, and many others. Using fossil finds, archaeological artifacts, and genomes, he reconstructs the world from which these early humans came, how their bodies were built and adapted to their environment, what skills they possessed, how and where they moved, what they ate, and how they died. His book not only provides us with a glimpse into the lifestyles of our ancestors but also highlights what has shaped us into who we are today. It is presented in a gift-ready format with 15 color illustrations.