Elentarri's Book Blog

Beautifully written. The book reads like an adventure story with science bits. Not overly simplified and not bogged down in scientific facts/terminology. Not confusing, which is surprising when you consider the convoluted nature of hominid evolution extrapolated on minimal fossil evidence. Excellent (and amusing) chapter on Piltdown Man.

Well put-together, hard cover book, with thick, glossy pages and beautiful, full-page, colour photographs throughout.

I liked this book a great deal more than Masters of the Planet by Ian Tattersal.