Chapter 3: Evolution: An Overview
Chapter 3: Evolution: An Overview
Overview
This chapter presents a preview of the story that will be told in the remaining chapters of the book. It first provides a perspective on time, from the origin of the universe in the "Big Bang" through the major events associated with the evolution of life on earth. An introduction to the primates follows and their evolution is traced up to the time when the first hominids appear. The footsteps of those hominids – our ancestors – are then followed from their first treks across the African savannas to the complex, technologically advanced societies of the modern era.Practice Exam (31 Questions)
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